Dental Implants Delray Beach
Replacement Teeth That Look & Feel Completely Natural
At Delray Beach Smile Design, Dr. Dadaciu and our experienced team are able to complete the entire dental implant treatment in-house, from the placement of your implant posts to the restoration of your smile.
If you’re unhappy with your dentures or you’re looking for a treatment that can give you back the natural look and feel of your smile, dental implants in Delray Beach can help. Call our office today to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Delray Beach Smile Design for Dental Implants?
- In-House Dental Implant Restoration & Placement
- Additional Financing Offered & Insurance Accepted
- Implant Dentist with Over 20 Years of Experience
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically inserted below the gumline and into the jawbone to replace the missing root structure of teeth.
Because they’re biocompatible, dental implants naturally fuse with the jaw, allowing them to provide the area with stimulation and support that keeps the bone from deteriorating with time. Once osseointegration occurs, our team can then attach restorations atop the implants to complete your smile.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
The process for receiving dental implants in Delray Beach is more complex than that of traditional restorations like dentures or bridges, meaning that the timeline can be several months longer. However, when you consider all of the impressive benefits that dental implants have to offer, including the capability to last for decades, it becomes clear that the wait is a very small price to pay. While every treatment plan looks different, in most cases, the whole process can be categorized into four distinct steps. Here’s a closer look at each of them:
Initial Dental Implant Consultation
The first step of your dental implant journey begins at our office, where you’ll meet with Dr. Dadaciu for a consultation. She’ll sit down with you to discuss your smile goals while also performing a thorough examination of your mouth, which includes assessing your oral health as well as your remaining jawbone density. Patients must be in decent oral health and have enough jawbone tissue to be eligible for dental implants—the posts must be placed into a healthy, favorable environment. Fortunately, preliminary procedures such as periodontal therapy or bone grafting can normally address these issues. Once we’ve confirmed you’re a good candidate, we can schedule your surgery.
Dental Implant Surgery
Next comes your dental implant placement surgery, which you’ll be happy to hear can be completed right here at our Delray Beach office with the help of Dr. Dadaciu and our skilled team. After your mouth has been numbed, small incisions will be made in your gum tissue to access your jawbone. The implants are placed at precise locations and angles, and anywhere between one to four or so will be used, depending on your needs. It takes anywhere from 1 to 2 hours to place a single implant, with more complex cases taking longer. After they’ve been placed, your gums will be sutured shut, and it’s normal for protective caps to be placed over them to help maintain their shape during the healing process.
Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment
Osseointegration refers to the fusion of the implant posts with your jawbone tissue—this is possible thanks to the biocompatible materials used to construct the implants. This process normally takes several months to complete, and there’s nothing you can do to speed things up aside from maintaining excellent oral hygiene and caring for your mouth. However, once this fusion is complete, it ensures that the dental implants remain sturdy enough to act as replacement tooth roots. From there, abutments can be attached to the top of the posts, which are connector pieces that eventually secure the replacement teeth.
Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s)
Your restoration will be designed based on impressions of your natural smile, meaning that these replacement teeth should look, feel, and function exactly like your original pearly whites. After you’ve fully healed up, you’re ready to come back to receive your new teeth, which come in the form of a personalized denture, crown, or bridge, and are attached to the top of the abutments. At this point, we’ll double-check to make sure everything fits correctly and that your bite is comfortable. Once you’ve received your restoration, you’ll be all set to immediately begin enjoying all the benefits of a complete smile!
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants have a lot to offer, which is why they’re quickly becoming the most popular option for replacing missing teeth. At Delray Beach Smile Design, we take great pride in helping our patients enjoy all the benefits that come with these remarkable prosthetic appliances. Here’s a quick overview of some of the most impressive perks of replacing your lost teeth with dental implants, but please contact our staff if you have any questions.
Day-to-Day Benefits
Dental implants can deliver a range of important benefits you may notice in your daily life such as:
- Superior chewing power: Since implants restore almost all the chewing force of your natural teeth, they allow you to eat whatever you like. This means that tasty and tough foods like juicy steaks, raw fruits and veggies, and crunchy nuts are back on the menu.
- Easy oral hygiene: Dental implants only need the same oral hygiene measures as real teeth, which makes cleaning them a much more convenient process than the elaborate nightly maintenance rituals required by traditional dentures.
- Securely anchored in the jaw: Since dental implants are surgically placed in the jawbone and fused with its structure through the natural process of osseointegration, there is no chance that you will misplace your appliance.
- Lifelike appearance: The restorations mounted on dental implants are designed to be incredibly lifelike so patients can smile without worrying about others noticing that they had any teeth replaced.
Health Benefits
Dental implants can also improve a patient’s oral and overall health in ways like:
- Improved diet: Since dental implants restore almost all of the patient’s chewing power, they can help you enjoy a nutritious diet and avoid health issues like indigestion and malnutrition.
- Prevent infections: Since dental implants only require normal oral hygiene measures to stay in good shape, it’s easy to prevent nasty oral infections like gum disease.
- No slips: Dental implants are secured to the jawbone, meaning you won’t have to worry about your appliance sliding about on your gums and causing soft tissue irritation and enamel damage.
Long-Term Benefits
Investing in dental implants can deliver incredible benefits that pay dividends over time, such as:
- A 95% success rate: Dental implants are more than 95% successful even ten years after being placed.
- Long lifespan: Implants that receive excellent care can last for decades or possibly a lifetime. This can potentially save a patient thousands of dollars by eliminating the need to invest in costly replacements for traditional restorations.
- Improved confidence: People who smile frequently are seen as more confident, competent, and trustworthy by those around them. Restoring your teeth with dental implants can improve your self-esteem and lead to exciting new social and professional opportunities.