After The Dental Implant Procedure, You’ll Chew, Speak, and Smile Confidently

Expertly placed dental implants in Lauderdale, Florida, can restore your smile’s function and beauty as if you never lost teeth. Firmly secured in the jawbone, dental implants look, feel, and function like natural teeth.

Our lead doctor, Dr. Raynald Michel of Raynald Michel, DDS, has several years of experience in implant dentistry. Our office carefully plans dental implant treatment to restore your smile with functional, predictable, and life-looking restorations.

The dental implant procedure: What to expect

Dental implants involve several steps completed within six to nine months, depending on the complexity of the case. While the treatment may seem lengthy, it’s worth the wait because you get something close to natural teeth.

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Before and After Transformations by Raynald Michel, DDS

Understanding the dental implant procedure builds commitment and alleviates any fears about the treatment. The procedure involves the following:

• Comprehensive dental examination: We use digital X-rays and CT scans to have an all-rounded view of your mouth. This examination helps us understand your overall oral health, including the presence of cavities or gum disease. It also allows us to establish whether you have a healthy jawbone to support an implant
• Review of clinical history: It’s vital to explain to the dentist any condition you have or had in the past. Conditions like diabetes or bone disorders like osteoporosis may compromise dental implant treatment. Disclosing your medical condition enables us to tailor-make your treatment
• Pre-surgery procedures: Most patients go straight to implant surgery after the initial exam, but others need additional procedures. If you have severe bone loss, we’ll recommend bone grafting to replenish lost bone tissue. Furthermore, if you have a failing tooth that needs removal, this must be extracted first to create room for an implant
• Implant surgery: This step begins by anesthetizing your gums. Once your mouth is numb, we cut your gums to expose the underlying bone. Then, we make a small hole in the bone and place a titanium post to act as an artificial tooth root. Finally, we place a healing cap and suture the surgical site to begin the healing process
• Healing and integration: We will leave your implant for four to six months to fuse with the jawbone through osseointegration. During this period, observe vigilant oral hygiene to prevent implant infection (peri-implantitis)
• Abutment placement: After osseointegration, we’ll reopen your implant and replace the healing cap with an abutment that links the implant fixture to a replacement tooth. This minor surgery needs about two weeks to heal
• Placement of the dental crown: The final step of the dental implant process is to place a natural-looking, custom-fit dental crown. This artificial tooth will be the only visible component of the dental implant. Your artificial tooth has a high esthetic value, so when placed, it’s nearly indistinguishable from the natural teeth. If you have lost several teeth, you may need a denture or bridge to replace your teeth

Benefits of dental implants

Following are the benefits of replacing your teeth with dental implants:

• Long-lasting restorations
• Restored ability to eat, talk, and speak without impediments
• Easy maintenance — care for dental implants in the way you do for your natural teeth
• Dental implants preserve the jawbone
• Renewed confidence
• Natural feel and appearance
• Prevents the nearby teeth from tilting
• Improved overall dental health

Would you like to change your smile and life with dental implants in Lauderdale, Florida?

Please call (954) 563-5800 to schedule an appointment with Raynald Michel, DDS. We observe strict dental implant protocols to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

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