Dental Implants
Losing teeth is never easy, and it can be discouraging to see gaps in your smile. However, tooth loss is no longer as permanent as it was in years past. With dental implants, you can replace missing teeth with custom-made crowns that look and feel natural.
At Dental Care of Chino Hills, Dr. Changela focuses on matching patients to the right treatment. If you are missing teeth, schedule your appointment today to get started on restoring your smile.
What is a Dental Implant?
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Dental implants are biocompatible foundations which are surgically inserted into the jaw bone, forming a new “root” upon which a permanent crown is firmly affixed. They are aesthetically indistinguishable from your natural teeth, resulting in a seamless restoration of your original smile. These new teeth have superb longevity, and will feel, look, and function just like the original tooth.
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The Dental Implant Procedure
Consultation and Treatment Planning
The first step in the dental implant process is a thorough consultation with our experienced dentist. During this appointment, we’ll assess your oral health, discuss your treatment goals, and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Implant Placement
Once the treatment plan is finalized, the surgical placement of the dental implants is the next step. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia to ensure your comfort. Our skilled team will carefully insert the implants into the jawbone, where they will fuse with the surrounding bone over time.
Healing and Osseointegration
After implant placement, a healing period is necessary to allow the implants to integrate with the jawbone. This process, known as osseointegration, typically takes several months. During this time, temporary crowns or bridges may be placed to restore function and aesthetics.
Restoration
The final restoration phase can begin once the implants have fully integrated with the jawbone. We will attach custom-made crowns, bridges, or dentures to the implants, completing your smile transformation. The result is a beautiful, functional smile that looks and feels natural.
Benefit from modern dental technology
The latest advancements in technology and treatment procedures have enabled your dentist to utilize dental implants as a routine option for restorative cosmetic dentistry, with an excellent track record for patients. Bridges, implants, and implant-supported crowns, as well as removable dentures, are some of the options we may recommend to restore or replace your damaged teeth and brighten your smile.
The incredible benefits of Dental Implants:
- Prevention of disjointed teeth & preservation of facial composition
- Speak and laugh with confidence
- Restore damaged teeth without negatively affecting the surrounding teeth
- Superior strength enables you to enjoy your favorite foods & beverages
- Youthful, vibrant smile
- Minimal maintenance, much like natural teeth
- The superior degree of permanence compared to removable dentures
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Testimonials
Dr. Changela is an excellent dentist. He explained very detail before any treatments. I have a lot of dental work done. He will not do unnecessary work just to get pay. The office is very clean, the wait time is very minimal. My husband and I have seen Dr. Changela for over 4 years, and we are very happy with him.
Tina NordinAre Dental Implants Right for Me?
Are you missing one or more teeth? Then the odds are that you could benefit from restoring your smile with dental implants. This tooth restoration option is already the preferred treatment for many of our patients. However, if you want to replace an entire row of teeth, you may benefit more from dentures. Still, we offer a unique method of using dental implants to support specialized dentures. These denture-supported implants are not only more stable but are healthier for your jaw.
To be a candidate for dental implants, you will need sufficient bone mass in your jaw. This is what gives the implants their stability, and without it, they won’t provide the same benefits. However, even if you do not have enough bone mass right away, you can have a bone grafting procedure. This straightforward treatment allows you to build up a sufficient amount of bone mass to finally get your dental implants!
Schedule Your Appointment Today
Don’t let another day go by when you cannot smile to your fullest. Schedule your appointment with us today to get started on rebuilding your smile with long-lasting dental implants. We work closely with each patient to find the best solution to giving them a complete and natural-looking smile. Call us today to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
A single dental implant costs between $3,000 and $6,000. The final price depends on the complexity of the procedure and the materials used. If you need additional procedures in preparation for dental implant placement, such as tooth extraction, bone grafting, or sinus lift, you will need to pay for them separately from the dental implant placement process itself.
Dental insurance rarely covers dental implants, as they are considered an elective or a cosmetic procedure. Some comprehensive insurance plans may cover up to 50% of the cost of some parts of the implant procedure. However, if dental insurance coverage is an important factor for you, opting for dental bridges for tooth replacement may be optimal, as they are often covered by insurance.
Dental implants, the metal posts that are inserted into your jawbone and fuse with it, last for decades and, in many cases, a lifetime. Dental crowns that are attached to the implants last for 10 to 15 years and up to 20 years in some cases. Your oral hygiene routine, dietary and lifestyle habits will influence the longevity of your implants and crowns.
Dental implants are universally considered better than dentures or bridges as they are more comfortable, stable, and prevent changes in the bite, jawbone density, and facial structure that may occur when you are missing natural teeth. However, for patients who can not have implant surgery due to oral or general health considerations, bridges or dentures may be a more optimal and safe solution.
The entire process of getting dental implants from the preparation stage to dental crown placement may take 4 to 8 months. The timeline largely depends on how fast the implants will fuse with your jawbone and become stable to handle biting and chewing pressure. For the majority of people, this process takes around 6 months.
The success rate of dental implant surgeries reaches 98% provided that you are a good candidate for dental implants and the procedure is performed correctly. Also, your post-procedure care, personal habits, and dietary habits can influence how well the implant heals. To avoid unnecessary complications after your dental implant surgery, we recommend choosing a reputable and experienced dentist to perform the procedure and to closely follow post-procedure care recommendations.
Before your dental implant surgery, your dentist will administer local anesthesia that will completely numb the procedure site. Therefore, you will not feel any pain during the procedure. Some patients might have sedation instead of or in addition to local anesthesia if the surgery is complicated or if multiple implants are placed at the same time. After the surgery, you may experience some pain or soreness at the procedure site, but these sensations typically go away within 10 to 14 days.
Immediately after your dental implant surgery, you will need 10 to 14 days to recover and for soreness and swelling to go away. However, after that, the recovery process will still continue for 4 to 8 months. During this period, your implant will gradually fuse with your jawbone to eventually become stable, support a crown, and withstand chewing and biting pressure.