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Preparing for your Dental Implant
Cherrywood Dental • Aug 12, 2013
Once you’ve decided to get a dental implant or multiple implants, you’re raring to get the procedure over with! But there may be steps you need to take beforehand. To help you prepare for your implant and become better informed as to the procedure, our dentists offer this blog post on potential treatments that may help you and your mouth get ready. These tips are not necessarily important for every individual, as each implant case is different; but they are common things patients need to do before they can receive their new tooth roots. If you have any questions about whether you will need to take special effort to prepare for your dental implants, simply get in touch with us to discuss your personal case.
How to Prepare for the Dental Implant Procedure
- Bone grafts – If your bone mass cannot adequately support a dental implant, you may need additional bone grafted to your jaw so that the implant will fuse to the bone. After undergoing a bone graft, you will need to take several months to heal before receiving the implant.
- Periodontal treatment – If poor periodontal health was part of the cause of your tooth loss, you will need to receive periodontal treatment to remove infection and heal periodontal disease. Dental implants will only be successful if they are surrounded by healthy gums.
- Improved oral health – As with your periodontal health, your overall oral health must be good to receive an implant without complications. We will help you arrive at that healthy point.
Learning the Details of Your Dental Implant Treatment
Another key aspect of preparing for your dental implant is checking out the details of the procedure. While your dentist will discuss these details with you prior to your surgery, you can benefit from doing some online research as to what the procedure will be like. Remember that every procedure is slightly different, depending on the individual.
Any other questions about your dental implant surgery? Simply contact us
for a chat.