Dental Implants
in Ellenbrook

Multiple phases are required during dental implant treatments. This outpatient procedure can take anywhere from 3 to 9 months. Local anaesthesia, intravenous sedation, or general anaesthesia may be used depending on the situation.

Phase 1 Oral Examination: The first phase will be an examination of your teeth, gums, and jawbone. Determining whether you have enough healthy jawbone to support the implant is critical to this first evaluation. A bone graft or other operation may be recommended before the dental implant process if you have weak quality bone.

Phase 2. Implant Placement: The dentist exposes the bone by cutting the gums using small instruments during dental surgery. The dentist drills holes into the bone. The implant is then placed deep into the bone, acting as the tooth’s root.

Phase 3. Osseointegration: It can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months after the dental implant is implanted for enough new bone to form around the titanium screw. Osseointegration is the term for the adherence of bone to the implant, which means “fusing with the bone.” During osseointegration, the normal jaw bone will strengthen and develop around the dental implant. This process secures it in place, allowing it to serve as the artificial root.

Phase 4. Abutment Placement: Your dentist will install an abutment screw on top of the implant post once the healing phase is complete. It can be done as part of the first procedure or as a subsequent minor procedure performed under local anaesthesia.

If soft tissue has grown over the implant and an abutment screw is inserted during a second treatment, the dental professional may need to make an incision.

The healing cap protects the implant while preventing soft tissue from developing over it. The healing cap will be taken out during the second treatment, and the abutment will be fastened into the implant screw.

The gum tissue will then form a protective barrier surrounding the abutment. The abutment is a piece of hardware that extends the implant above the soft tissue. This step makes it easier to place the implant crown. After the abutment is set, the gums will take several weeks to recover.

Phase 5. Crown Placement: Your dentist will take new impressions of your mouth once the implant has grown into the bone and is firm enough to support chewing. A dental technician will create a custom implant crown in a dental laboratory. An artificial dental crown resembles your natural teeth in appearance. The implant crown is placed on top of the abutment and is the only visible part of the implant.

A single dental implant requires approximately 1-2 hours to be inserted. Your dentist can supply a false tooth replacement to be placed over the implant about 3-9 months after the implant has osseointegrated.

Dental implants vary in price based on several factors, including how many teeth need to be replaced and whether you need a bone graft or sinus lift. In general, the price for a straightforward dental implant can range between $4,000 and $6,000 per tooth. A single dental implant can cost $11,500 if you need a bone graft or sinus lift.

All-on-4 implants start at $22,000 and can cost up to $41640. In comparison, an implant-supported bridge costs between $6,000 and $9,500.

Here at Ellen Stirling Dental, we offer various flexible payment plan options to help manage the cost of dental implants. Contact us today, and one of our team members would be happy to discuss them further with you.

Patients with a sound jawbone, healthy gums, and no gum disease (periodontitis) are likely candidates for a dental implant. Other aspects, such as oral health habits, like smoking and tooth grinding, and existing chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes, must be considered for optimum results.

It’s recommended, particularly if you have good dental health conditions, are suitable to undergo extraction or oral surgery, and are dedicated to maintaining proper dental hygiene and seeing your dentist regularly.

Since each case is unique and we need to evaluate each patient individually, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Ellen Stirling Dental if you are thinking about dental implants.

Despite their high success rate, dental implants occasionally fail or heal incorrectly. Smoking, for example, raises the likelihood of failure. Continue to practice proper hygiene and maintain the health condition of your mouth, implants, and gums to reduce the chances of implant failure and complications. Brush and floss at least twice daily, use mouthwash and visit the dentist for regular checkups.

Side Effects:

Some of the most common side effects are:

• Discomfort at the
• Site of the implant
• Swollen gums
• Facial swelling
• Bruises on the gums or skin
• Minor bleeding

Complications and risks:

Pain and swelling are common after surgery, but it’s essential to watch out for potential complications:

• It is possible to develop an infection at the implant site during or after the dental procedure. The risk of infection increases if you have an autoimmune disease, smoke, or have poor oral hygiene.
• Micro-movements can occur when a dental implant lacks stability, usually after an immediate tooth replacement.
• It’s also possible for an implant to fail when there is insufficient bone to support its placement, but the surgery is still completed. The implant cannot fuse with the jaw without sufficient bone.
• A dental implant may be loosened by an injury to the surrounding area, resulting in failure.
• Some dental implants contain titanium alloy, which can cause a reaction if you’re allergic to it. Common allergy symptoms are swelling, loss of taste, and perhaps tingling.
• There are rare cases of the human body rejecting an implant. Increased pain at the implant site, swelling, fever, and chills are symptoms of rejection.
• If the dentist places an implant too close to a nerve, it may damage the nerve or adjacent tissue. Symptoms of nerve damage include numbness or tingling in the tongue, gums, lips, or face.
• When an implant is placed in the upper jaw, it may protrude between the jaw and the sinus cavity, causing sinus pressure.

Bone grafting is not usually necessary for dental implant implantation, but when it is, it can considerably improve the patient’s chances of successful dental treatment.

Only your dentist, using advanced imaging technologies, can evaluate whether there is a lack of bone, making a bone graft necessary. Immediate implant placement without bone grafting provides predictable survival rates and clinical outcomes with thorough patient assessment.