Dental Implants – Scottsdale, AZ
An Excellent & Permanent Option for Replacing Missing Teeth
Dental implants are an excellent way to replace a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. Implants are a permanent alternative to dentures and bridges, although they do depend on the health of a patient’s gums and whether there is enough bone in their jaw to hold the implant. When deciding to move forward with dental implants in Scottsdale, our team is more than happy to make sure you fully understand what the process looks like, and we’ll be sure you feel comfortable before moving forward. If you’re ready to get started, don’t wait to contact us today!
Why Choose Pinnacle Peak Family Dentistry for Dental Implants?
- Highly Skilled Dental Team with Years of Experience
- Hundreds of Five-Star Reviews on Google
- Office Voted “Best of Phoenix” by Phoenix Magazine
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are often considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth since they can restore them in terms of appearance, feel, and function. A dental implant is a tiny, durable, screw-shaped post that can be surgically placed directly into the jawbone, in places where teeth have been lost. Once there, it can fuse with the surrounding bone tissue and essentially become a replacement tooth root. Then, a custom-made dental restoration can be attached to the top to replace the visible portion of the tooth. Since it receives support from the underlying post, it’s both highly stable and functional.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
The process for getting dental implants can often be categorized into four distinct steps:
- Initial Consultation – First, you’ll have to meet with Dr. Sara and our team to determine if dental implants are a good option for addressing your tooth loss. Some patients must undergo preliminary procedures beforehand.
- Implant Placement – Dental implants can replace any number of missing teeth, no matter where they’re located in the mouth. They’re surgically placed into the jawbone, but rest assured, you’ll be numbed for this part of the process.
- Osseointegration/Abutments – The implant posts will need several months to heal and fuse with your jaw, in order to truly become replacement tooth roots. Once this has happened, you can receive your abutments, which are connector pieces.
- Delivery of Restoration(s) – Your dental restoration will be custom-made using durable, lifelike materials to restore the function and appearance of your smile. It’s attached to the abutments and immediately begins receiving support from the underlying posts.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants don’t just fill out the gaps in your smile; they also come with many quality-of-life benefits, including:
- They’re durable and can last for decades with the right care.
- They don’t require any specialized cleaning solutions or techniques.
- They restore most of your original biting power, meaning you can enjoy a varied diet.
- They’re stable and don’t slip or slide around like traditional dentures.
- They prevent the bone loss in the jaw that’s attributed to missing teeth.
Who Dental Implants Can Help
Dental implants are highly customizable and can help patients with varying degrees of tooth loss, from single missing teeth to entire arches. Once you’ve met with our team and we’ve discussed your candidacy, we’ll plan out your treatment depending on the extent of your tooth loss:
Missing One Tooth
This is a great alternative to having bridges placed, which requires the adjacent teeth to be altered. Single tooth implants have individual porcelain crowns placed on them to act as a natural tooth for that patient in terms of cleaning and day-to-day functioning.
Missing Multiple Teeth
For patients who are missing several teeth, dental implants in Scottsdale are a great way to have a permanent solution that is treated and used as a normal tooth. In these cases, a fixed bridge will attach to the implant(s), restoring the gap and preserving your neighboring teeth.
Missing All Teeth
This is a wonderful choice for patients who are missing all teeth on either (or both) of their arches. This course of treatment may be followed by a hybrid denture, or an “All-on-4” denture. Both options function as a denture; however, they are “fixed” to the implants like a bridge.