Dealing with missing teeth can be frustrating as it can affect your ability to comfortably eat, impact your speech, and cause surrounding teeth to shift out of place altering the appearance of your smile. While a variety of dental professionals can place dental implants, there are several advantages to working with an oral surgeon for your dental implants.
Benefits of Choosing an Oral Surgeon to Place Dental Implants
Dental implants are a preferred method for tooth replacement that can last for years to come – potentially even the rest of your lifetime, so you want to feel confident that the procedure is done correctly. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are highly qualified to place dental implants to improve overall outcomes.
Oral surgeons have specialized training. They are well-versed in not only dental care but also surgery. These providers have intricate knowledge of facial structure and anatomy to minimize potential complications and maintain the natural appearance of your smile. They know exactly where every bone, muscle, nerve, and artery in your mouth and face are located and can carefully maneuver around them.
Oral surgeons operate with precision. Dental implants fuse with the jawbone, anchoring them securely in place, so they must be inserted at the correct location and angle to support a replacement crown or an entire arch, as well as the force of biting and chewing. Dr. Garibyan and Dr. Kuang use advanced technology to carefully map the precise spot for implant placement.
Oral surgeons preserve function and aesthetics. They select the appropriate size implant to fit your jaw and comfortably accommodate a prosthetic, whether for a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch. An oral surgeon ensures that replacement teeth are properly aligned to create a natural-looking smile and allow you to eat and speak normally.
Oral surgeons are experienced in managing complex cases. If you require tooth extraction, bone grafting, or a sinus lift as part of your treatment to optimize results, an oral surgeon can perform all of those procedures. This can improve the success rate of implant placement by addressing underlying concerns and ensuring a strong foundation for the dental implant.
Oral surgeons collaborate with other providers. They work closely with general dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate your care. The oral surgeon is the one who will prepare your mouth, perform the dental implant surgery, and monitor your progress to ensure that it is healing and fusing with your jaw as expected. Once they have determined that the osseointegration process is complete, your general dentist can perform the final restoration by attaching the replacement crown.
Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants
Premier Center for Oral, Dental Implant & Facial Surgery makes the dental implant process as easy and comfortable as possible. Dr. Garibyan and Dr. Kuang develop customized treatment plans for precise implant placement to provide you with natural-looking results, optimal function, and a long-lasting solution for tooth replacement.
