Dental Implants Matthews, NC

Enjoy the Benefits of Dental Implants After Extraction

Using dental implants, our periodontists and dental implant surgeons can restore your missing or damaged teeth with replacements that are as close as possible to your original teeth. Implants are a functional, secure, and aesthetic solution. They are an ideal approach if you want to fix your bite, repair your smile, or upgrade from your current tooth restoration.

When you choose our practice for dental implants, you can expect exceptional care at every stage. From your consultation to your procedure to your post-surgical treatment, our team will help you know what to expect and treat you as a partner in the process. Our goal is to make your experience as positive and comfortable as we can.

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The Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants are a well-established and effective option for replacing missing or damaged teeth. As part of the treatment, your surgeon will use a dental implant to replace your natural tooth root. Once the site heals, your restorative dentist will attach a crown to the implant. This approach offers you a variety of benefits:

Same-Day Teeth Implants

Based on his advanced training and experience, your surgeon can often extract teeth and place dental implants in the same surgery. Same-day teeth implants, known as teeth-in-a-day, significantly reduce overall treatment time and allow for enhanced esthetics.

Candidates for Dental Implants

If you are missing teeth or need to have damaged teeth removed, you should consider dental implants. You may also want to explore implants if you are unhappy with your dentures or other tooth replacement.

Even patients who have significant bone loss can be candidates for dental implants. At our state-of-the-art practice a short drive from Matthews, NC, our doctors uses advanced grafting techniques to restore strength and stability to the jaw bone. This allows him to place dental implants in sites that weren’t possible before. We encourage you to come in for a consultation to explore your options.

During your visit, your periodontist will talk with you about your goals for treatment and examine your teeth and surrounding tissues. They’ll review your X-rays and may take 3D X-rays, also known as a cone beam CT scan, to get insight into the supporting structure of your teeth.

Typically, your doctor performs bone grafting in the same procedure as placing dental implants. In some cases, patients receive a bone graft and then wait several months so that the site can become strong enough for an implant. As part of your consultation, your doctor will help you understand your treatment plan and answer any questions you have.

Recovery and Aftercare

You’ll have your procedure in-office with local anesthesia or local with IV sedation. The latter option allows you to sleep through the entire experience. In either case, you should be completely comfortable and not feel any part of your treatment.

Surgery to place a single implant usually takes under an hour. Your periodontist will also use techniques to condition the gums and surrounding soft tissue. This will promote a more natural appearance once you receive your crown.

In the two days following the procedure, our patients usually take ibuprofen and Tylenol®. Most people describe the symptoms as “minimal discomfort.” You can expect to return to normal activities on day three, and minor swelling and discomfort should fade over the next few days.

You’ll have a follow-up visit two weeks after receiving your dental implants and then 8-10 weeks later. Once your implants are secure, you’ll visit your restorative dentist, who will place your permanent crowns. Our team will be in close contact with the restorative dentist throughout your treatment to make sure your final outcome is as secure and natural-looking as possible.

Dental Implant Costs in Matthews, NC

Pricing for one dental implant at our practice is around $2,450. Other factors that can affect the cost include:

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