Dental Implants
Smile By The Station Dentistry offers top-quality dental implants to restore your smile and confidence. These titanium posts act as artificial tooth roots, providing a sturdy base for crowns, bridges, or dentures. Our advanced techniques ensure comfortable, natural-looking results that last for years.
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Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants offer numerous advantages:
- Restore natural speech and pronunciation
- Improve chewing ability and digestion
- Prevent bone loss and maintain facial structure
- Boost self-esteem with a complete smile
- Provide a long-term solution for missing teeth
Why Choose Us
Cutting-edge Technology
Our state-of-the-art equipment ensures precise implant placement.
Experienced Specialists
Our team has extensive training in implant procedures.
Personalized Treatment
We create custom plans tailored to your unique dental needs.
Comprehensive Care
We guide you through every step of the process.
What To Expect
Consultation and Planning
We’ll assess your oral health and create a treatment plan.
Implant Placement
We’ll surgically insert the implant into your jawbone.
Healing Period
You’ll allow time for the implant to integrate with your bone.
Abutment Attachment
We’ll place a connector piece to hold your new tooth.
Final Restoration
We’ll attach your custom-made crown, bridge, or denture.
Prep & Aftercare for Dental Implants
Preparation:
- Complete any necessary preliminary treatments.
- Follow pre-operative instructions from Smile By The Station Dentistry.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home after surgery.
Aftercare:
- Take prescribed medications and use ice packs as directed.
- Stick to soft foods and avoid the surgical site when brushing.
- Attend all follow-up appointments to monitor healing.
FAQs
How long does the implant process take?
Usually 3-6 months, depending on individual healing times.
Are dental implants painful?
Most patients report minimal discomfort during and after the procedure.
How do I care for my dental implants?
Brush, floss, and attend regular dental check-ups, just like with natural teeth.
Can anyone get dental implants?
Most adults with good oral health are candidates. We’ll assess your situation during consultation.
Consider dental implants if you’ve lost one or more permanent teeth due to trauma, poor oral hygiene, or extractions. At Smile By the Station Dentistry in Seattle, Washington, cosmetic and family dentist Ok Kyu Lee, DDS, and the team specialize in placing and restoring dental implants. Dental implants feel like your natural teeth. What’s more, with routine checkups and proper hygiene, they often last a lifetime. Call Smile By the Station Dentistry to schedule a dental implant consultation today, or book your appointment online.
Dental Implants Q&A
How are dental implants different from dentures?
Dental implants and dentures both replace your natural teeth, but they aren’t the same thing: Dental implants Dental implants are small titanium posts inserted into your tooth sockets. They integrate with your upper or lower jaw after placement and provide a foundation for crowns, bridges, or implant-retained dentures. Dentures Dentures are removable oral appliances that replace some (or all) of your teeth. Dentures rest on top of your gums. You apply a special glue to the bottom to prevent them from shifting out of position. What are the benefits of dental implants? Dental implants offer various benefits, including:
- Improved speech
- Convenience
- Comfort
- Durability
- Easier eating
Dental implants improve your oral health. They reduce the risk of gum recession and bone loss.
Can anyone get dental implants?
You need healthy gums and jaw bones to get dental implants. If you have periodontal disease or low bone volume, the Smile By the Station Dentistry team addresses those issues first. Let your provider know if you have an underlying medical condition like heart disease or diabetes. These problems won’t keep you from getting implants, but they increase the risk of surgical complications, so it’s important the team is aware.
Does getting dental implants take several appointments?
Getting dental implants takes at least three appointments spaced several months apart.
Implant placement
At the first appointment, your dentist numbs your mouth and inserts the implants into your empty tooth sockets. After placement, your dentist takes digital scans of your mouth and covers the metal posts with temporary restorations, like crowns or bridges.
Recovery
It takes several months for the dental implants to fuse with your upper and lower jaw. During this time, drink plenty of fluids, take your medication as prescribed, and be very gentle when biting and chewing.
Implant restoration
A dental laboratory uses digital scans of your mouth to create custom dental restorations, like crowns or implant-retained dentures. Once the restorations are finished, you return to Smile By the Station Dentistry. Your provider replaces your temporary implant restorations with permanent ones. Then, they check your bite, polish your teeth, and provide care instructions.
Call Smile By the Station Dentistry today to schedule a dental implant appointment, or book your visit online.
