Dental Implant Bridge
Dr. Henderson may recommend an implant bridge when a patient is missing a single or multiple teeth next to each other. Since a dental implant bridge can provide a way to fill a gap between one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap to be anchoring teeth to attach a false tooth between. This allows you to have less single implant post with utilizing placing 2 implants to support the false teeth in between were you might be missing 1 or more teeth.
What you can expect from start to finish with completing Implant Bridge.
Phase 1: Final impression for implants bridge
Note the implants have already been placed and have healed.
At this visit the dentist will take the final impressions for completing sending off to their dental lab to have custom made to your mouth. You will leave this visit with provisional crowns, which will allow you to eat during your wait time of 3 weeks.
Phase 2: Seat Implant Bridge
After about 3 weeks you will complete your final appointment with having your permanent implant bridge to be fitted and seated. You will leave this visit with being able to smile, chew, and laugh & talk as normal.
Implant Dentures
Implant dentures is a great option for treatment for someone who has traditional dentures that do not fit, or will be losing all of their natural teeth. An implant denture is designed to support an over denture that attaches to single implants through out your mouth. The following are some implant denture options:
4 on 4 Implant Dentures
4 on 4 implant dentures is a very common type of denture that patients have chosen over the years and have found to be a great option to replacing all their missing teeth. With a 4 on 4 Dr. Jeremy Kato will recommend you have 4 single implant post placed strategically throughout your lower jaw. This will provide support to maintaining the health of your bone that is left after having all your teeth removed. The implant post will also provide a way to attach the implant denture to securely hold your denture in place when you eat, speak, and laugh.
What to expect when designing an implant 4 on 4 dentures:
Step 1: Implant post
Step 2: Implant attachments
Step 3: Implant Denture
Phase 1: Implant Post placed
Once all your teeth have been extracted the next step is placing your dental implant post. When placing the implant titanium post you will find it a very straightforward and comfortable procedure. Dr. Jeremy Kato will make sure you are good and numb in the area of placement. Once your ready he will begin placing your implant. This process can be a well balance time in your appointment.
Phase 2: Implant Denture
Depending on your current needs Dr. Jeremy Kato might provide you a denture to wear through out the phase of your treatment. Once the implants are set and ready to have the denture attached to the implants Dr. Jeremy Kato will complete the final impression.
Phase 3: Seat implant Denture
This is the appointment you have been waiting for. The day everything comes together. You implant denture will not be customized to your implant post, implant attachments to your implant denture. You will now have the choice of leaving in your dentures and removing when you desire.
Extractions
Dental Extractions may be needed for many reasons.
- Wisdom teeth that are hurting, infected, and or have no room in your mouth.
- A tooth that has been fractured through to the root and cant be saved.
- A tooth that is severely decayed into the root.
- A tooth that has no foundation or structure to restore.
- Orthodontic treatment with over crowding teeth.
At Sunnyside Family Dentistry our doctors can provide and recommend the best treatment for you as the patient when it is time to make decisions for removing any teeth. Our goal is to protect and save as many natural teeth as possible.
Next Steps...
Contact us today to schedule your appointment. Thank you for trusting us with all your dental care needs. Look forward to seeing you soon at Sunnyside Family Dentistry. Remember, it doesn't cost anything to find out what wrong, only to fix it.
