This process will be repeated for all of the implants. It may be possible for temporary teeth to be worn over the implant sites. A few sutures will be placed to hold the gum tissue in place; the sutures will be removed in seven to ten days. During the following two to six months, the implants and the bone will be allowed to bond together to form anchors for your new teeth.
It will then be time to uncover the implants, remove the temporary healing caps or the temporary teeth and attach the abutments. Your gums will be allowed to heal for a couple of weeks following this procedure. Finally, full bridges or full dentures created to replicate your natural teeth will be attached to the abutments. After a short time, you will experience restored confidence in your smile and your ability to chew and speak normally. Privacy Policy.
Over the next two to six months, the implant and the bone are allowed to bond together to form an anchor for your artificial tooth.
During this time, a temporary tooth replacement option can be worn over the implant site. Often, a second step of the procedure is necessary to uncover the implant and attach an extension. This temporary healing cap completes the foundation on which your new tooth will be placed. Your gums will be allowed to heal for a couple of weeks following this procedure.
Note: There are some implant systems one-stage that do not require this second step. These systems use an implant which already has the extension piece attached. Your periodontist will advise you on which system is best for you. Finally, a replacement tooth called a crown will be created for you and attached to a small metal post, called an abutment.
After a short time, you will experience restored confidence in your smile and your ability to chew and speak. Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth. In some cases, you may need only minor bone grafting, which can be done at the same time as the implant surgery.
The condition of your jawbone determines how you proceed. During surgery to place the dental implant, your oral surgeon makes a cut to open your gum and expose the bone. Holes are drilled into the bone where the dental implant metal post will be placed. Since the post will serve as the tooth root, it's implanted deep into the bone. At this point, you'll still have a gap where your tooth is missing.
A type of partial, temporary denture can be placed for appearance, if needed. You can remove this denture for cleaning and while you sleep. Once the metal implant post is placed in your jawbone, osseointegration oss-ee-oh-in-tuh-GRAY-shun begins. During this process, the jawbone grows into and unites with the surface of the dental implant. This process, which can take several months, helps provide a solid base for your new artificial tooth — just as roots do for your natural teeth.
When osseointegration is complete, you may need additional surgery to place the abutment — the piece where the crown will eventually attach.
This minor surgery is typically done with local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. In some cases, the abutment is attached to the dental implant metal post when the post is implanted.
That means you won't need an extra surgical step. Because the abutment juts past the gumline, however, it's visible when you open your mouth — and it will be that way until your dentist completes the tooth prosthesis. Some people don't like that appearance and prefer to have the abutment placed in a separate procedure. After the abutment is placed, your gums must heal for about two weeks before the artificial tooth can be attached.
Once your gums heal, you'll have more impressions made of your mouth and remaining teeth. These impressions are used to make the crown — your realistic-looking artificial tooth. The crown can't be placed until your jawbone is strong enough to support use of the new tooth. You and your dental specialist can choose artificial teeth that are removable, fixed or a combination of both:. Whether you have dental implant surgery in one stage or multiple stages, you may experience some of the typical discomforts associated with any type of dental surgery, such as:.
You may need pain medications or antibiotics after dental implant surgery. If swelling, discomfort or any other problem gets worse in the days after surgery, contact your oral surgeon. After each stage of surgery, you may need to eat soft foods while the surgical site heals.
Typically, your surgeon will use stitches that dissolve on their own. If your stitches aren't self-dissolving, your doctor removes them. Most dental implants are successful. Sometimes, however, the bone fails to fuse sufficiently to the metal implant. Smoking, for example, may contribute to implant failure and complications.
If the bone fails to fuse sufficiently, the implant is removed, the bone is cleaned up, and you can try the procedure again in about three months. Dental implant surgery care at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
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