Dental Implant Procedure in Falls Church, VA

Do you have a cracked, missing, loose, or infected tooth? If so, dental implants may help with any of these issues. Nova Premier Dental can help you determine if dental implants are the right solution for you. Get in touch with us today in Falls Church, VA.

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is an artificial root that is surgically placed in the jaw, to take the place of your natural tooth that may have been lost due to decay or an accident. After healing this artificial root will have a custom abutment made so it can now support a dental prosthesis such as a denture, bridge or crown.

What Is the Process of Getting Dental Implants?

The entire process of dental implant surgery usually takes place over several appointments and months to ensure complete success.

First, to ensure your jawbone can support dental implants, a bone graft might be needed.  Also, some people may need to have their tooth extracted. If so, then both procedures require time for healing.

Once we have verified that the jawbone is strong enough, we can then surgically place the implant. This will take a few weeks or months to heal.

After we ensure the implant has integrated correctly with the surrounding bone — known as osseointegration — then we will place the abutment, create a custom crown, and place it on the abutment. That crown might also be part of a dental bridge or dentures.

There are several differences between a natural tooth and a dental implant for the dentist and patient to consider. With dental implants, there are no ligaments or “shock absorbers” like natural teeth have. Therefore the bite has to be meticulously adjusted so it will fit perfectly with the remaining teeth when biting. A custom-made night-guard may be needed to prevent subconscious nocturnal grinding that can cause your bite to shift and may lead to crown fractures, bone loss around implants, and even a structural catastrophic failure of your implant itself.

How Can You Best Take Care of a Dental Implant?

Unlike natural teeth, dental implants are not susceptible to diseases such as tooth decay. However, there is a misconception that dental implants do not require maintenance or a regular professional “dental-cleaning.” Maintaining healthy gums is vital to maintaining implant success. Plaque and calculus from saliva and food debris will still accumulate around dental implants. This material needs to be professionally removed to prevent failure of your prosthesis due to infection and bone loss.

To ensure long-term success for your dental implant, routine home care by you and professional check-ups with cleanings are essential to dental implant longevity. For single dental implants home care, brush and floss as you normally would. If you have dentures, make sure to soak them in denture cleaning solutions and rinse them before putting them back in your mouth.  We will always check over the dental implants whenever you come in for a professional cleaning and maintenance. We will ensure that they look good, perform well, and don’t cause any irritation or discomfort.  Each individual is different, and success comes with proper diagnosis and planning, the patient’s medical history, daily maintenance and a variety of other factors.

Do You Need Dental Implants?

No matter the size or complexity of your dental needs, the friendly staff at Nova Premier Dental is here to put your mind at ease. With our convenient location in Falls Church, VA, quality dental care is just a phone call away. We have flexible scheduling and affordable rates so that you can enjoy a quality customer service experience when you visit us for dental implants.

With our cutting-edge technology and friendly services, you can have a confident smile again in no time at all. We want you to leave our dental office with a bright and happy smile that you will love to show off to all of those around you. We can walk you through the process so that you can take care of your implants and make the best choices for your dental health.

To learn more about our helpful services and to schedule your dental appointment, connect with us through our contact page today.

Single implant root with implant crown on top

Single implant root with a custom abutment anchoring and implant crown

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