Dental implants are an alternative treatment for replacing missing teeth, providing another option aside from dentures or bridges. This versatile treatment uses titanium posts, which are surgically implanted directly into your jawbone. As you heal from your procedure, the bone begins to fuse with the posts, gradually integrating them into your jaw. When you have fully healed, the posts provide strong, stable support for your replacement teeth.
Normally, after you have undergone dental implant surgery, temporary teeth are set into place on your implant posts while you heal. Once you have healed, a process that can take several weeks to several months, then the process for creating your final replacement crowns begins. This process typically takes two separate appointments. During your first appointment, impressions of your mouth are taken. These impressions are sent to a dental lab, where the teeth are designed and created. This process can take up to two weeks. Once the teeth are ready, you have your second appointment, where the teeth are checked for fit and screwed into place.
