Let’s walk through the next step - getting your dental implant! This process involves several precise steps to ensure everything goes smoothly.
First, we’ll examine your jawbone to ensure it's ready for the implant. Once it’s good to go, we’ll place the dental implant post. The post is a titanium screw that acts as the root for your new tooth. This is done by making a small opening in your gum and gently placing the post into the jawbone.
Over the next few months, your jawbone will naturally grow around the implant. This process is called osseointegration, where your bone and implant become one.
Once your implant is well integrated, we’ll attach a small connector called an abutment. This piece sits on top of the implant and builds a bridge for your new tooth. Your dental surgeon might do this at the same time as the implant surgery, or they may wait a bit.
The final step is the tooth crown. This is the part that looks just like your natural teeth. We take an impression of your tooth and create a customized crown that fits you perfectly. Once it's ready, we’ll carefully cement it onto the abutment. And just like that, you'll have a brand-new tooth!