Dental Implant Treatment In Vermont South

At Blackburn Family Dental Care, the treatment will begin with assessing the patient’s teeth, oral health, and jawbone density. This is done with a specialised X-ray called a CBCT (Cone Beam X-ray). In most cases there will be sufficient bone, but the dentist will need to assess whether additional procedures are required during the implant placement. If there is insufficient bone volume for the ideal implant in the site, a grafting procedure may be required to place the new implants successfully. Our dentists will advise on your options for dental implants in Vermont South.

During the procedure itself, a dental implant fixture made of titanium shaped like a rod/cone or screw is then inserted into the jawbone. Patients are anesthetised using local anaesthetic, and the entire process typically takes less than an hour. The “fixture” is then “submerged” in bone beneath the gum. A healing process known as “osseointegration” occurs in the following months, where the implant fixture fuses with the bone.

In most cases, the implant would be settled in and fully healed within 3 to 6 months – however, this also depends on your medical and dental history as well as other health-related factors. Dental implant dentists would then be able to carry forward with the process of fitting the replacement teeth to the firmly positioned implant fixtures in bone.

On top of this, guided implant surgery is also offered as part of our services at Blackburn Family Dental Care. In guided implant surgery, we use the latest technology to perform a bone scan and an optical impression of your mouth. These two scans are combined and we are able to plan the most optimal position of the implant for that given site. A surgical guide is 3D milled and created to direct the placement of the implant in the most ideal position for each individual patient. A surgical guide is basically similar to a secure mouthguard which is placed and secured temporarily onto your existing teeth or gums during the surgical placement of the fixture. This mouthguard “guides” precision drills and the implant itself to the most ideal position, hence eliminating or reducing surgical errors. Ask our dentists to learn more about this option.

Dental Implants: Are They Right For You?

Before starting any procedure, our dentists carefully screen every patient to evaluate whether they are suitable candidates for the treatment. Healthy patients usually qualify for dental implants. However, we need to rule out any medical factors that may pose a risk or cause complications during a dental implant.

At Blackburn Family Dental Care, you can expect the highest quality implants alongside the latest and safest technology. We work very closely with our dental implants dentists to craft and create implant structures to achieve the best outcome for you. If you are looking for a dentist specialising in dental implants in Vermont South, contact Blackburn Family Dental Care and book your appointment today.