{"id":2983,"date":"2019-09-19T17:15:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T17:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=2983"},"modified":"2019-10-02T17:16:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T17:16:24","slug":"stages-of-getting-dental-implants-in-lawrenceville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/19\/stages-of-getting-dental-implants-in-lawrenceville\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 Steps for Getting Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nowadays, dental implants<\/a> are an\nextremely popular option among dentists for replacing missing teeth. They help\nprotect a patient\u2019s oral health, and with good maintenance they can last for a\nlifetime. However, you might be nervous about agreeing to a procedure that you\ndon\u2019t know anything about. Don\u2019t let fear of the unknown stop you from filling\nthat gap in your smile; instead, familiarize yourself with the 4 stages of\ngetting a dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Extractions and Jawbone Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you still have the tooth that will be replaced, obviously\nit\u2019ll need to be removed before you can receive your dental implant. There are\nother cases where you might need an extraction as well, such as if you\u2019re getting\nimplant-retained dentures but still have a few teeth left in your arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your jawbone might need to be prepared as well. If it\u2019s too\nsoft or isn\u2019t dense enough to support implant posts, your dentist might need to\nperform a procedure called bone grafting. This is where grafting material \u2013\nsuch as a bone from another part of your body \u2013 is placed in your jaw to\nstimulate the growth of new bone. After allowing some time for the jawbone to\nrepair itself, it\u2019ll be time for the actual implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Implant Surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist may give you some instructions to follow in the\ndays before the surgery, such as taking antibiotics or rinsing with a special\nmouthwash. Once the surgery begins, the mouth will be numbed, and an incision\nis made in the gums to provide access to the bone. A hole is created, and the implant\nis snugly placed. The gums are stitched close afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Recovery and Implant Integration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should be able to work as normal the day after the\nsurgery. The discomfort can usually be treated with regular painkillers like\nibuprofen. A liquid diet will be required for the first two days. You can add\nsoft foods like mashed potatoes and eggs on the third day. Most patients are\nable to go back to a normal diet after one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the next few months, your dental implant will fuse with\nthe jawbone. This is called osseointegration. You\u2019ll only receive your prosthetic\nteeth after this phase is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Prosthetic Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll have another appointment so that an abutment can be\nattached to the implant post. A few different appointments might be scheduled\nat this point; they\u2019ll usually involve taking impressions of your teeth so that\nthe prosthetic tooth or teeth can be made. The final step is for your permanent\ncrown, bridge or dentures to be placed on the abutment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t understand the different phases of getting\ndental implants or have some concerns, talk to your dentist. Repairing your\nsmile is important, but so is knowing exactly what kind of treatment your\ngetting and what it means for your oral health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Bruce E. Carter has been practicing dentistry for well\nover 30 years and has developed a reputation as both a cosmetic and restorative\ndentist. He\u2019s completed over 1600 hours of advanced training in various fields\nsuch as implant dentistry and full\/partial dentures (including implant-retained\ndentures). To schedule an appointment at his Lawrenceville practice, Transforming\nSmiles, visit his website<\/a>\nor call (770) 995-7616. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nowadays, dental implants are an extremely popular option among dentists for replacing missing teeth. They help protect a patient\u2019s oral health, and with good maintenance they can last for a lifetime. However, you might be nervous about agreeing to a procedure that you don\u2019t know anything about. Don\u2019t let fear of the unknown stop you from filling that gap in your smile; instead, familiarize yourself with the 4 stages of getting a dental implant. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2983"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2983\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2985,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2983\/revisions\/2985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}