The five-stage process starts with a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Kontos. During this appointment, we will use our extensive experience to analyze and measure the precise details of your smile. X-rays or CAT scans may also be taken and you will be given the chance to ask questions.
This allows us to create a treatment plan that specifies exactly where your new dental implants will be placed for the optimal appearance, function, and health of your smile.
The second stage of the placement process involves making a small incision along the gum line where your new tooth will be placed. Next, the fixture or artificial tooth root is gently eased into your jawbone in the small hole that was just drilled. After the fixture has been properly placed, your doctor will carefully suture your gum tissues and you will be sent home for a period of healing.
During this period, it is important that you follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Proper healing is absolutely critical to requisite biological regeneration of bone tissue. This stage, called Osseointegration, lasts three to six months and ensures that new tissue will grow into and around the implant to keep it firmly in place.
While you heal, we will use this time to craft your artificial tooth using the skill and experience necessary to precisely match the shape, color, and texture of your natural teeth.
Once your implant site is completely healed, you will return to our office to have an abutment attached to your implant fixture. An abutment is the middle piece of the dental implant connecting the artificial root or fixture to the crown (your new artificial tooth). After this part of the procedure, you will be sent home to heal once more.
Once your implant area has healed sufficiently, you will return one last time so that we can attach your crown to the abutment piece. Once this is done, your stunning new smile will be complete!
After dental implant placement, you will be sent home with a list of after-care instructions from the doctor. These instructions usually involve minimizing pressure on your implant site as it heals, restricting your activities, and resting for the first day after your procedure. Additionally, a visual inspection of the site for any abnormalities should be done regularly and any unusual signs should be reported to us immediately.
Now that you have learned about the placement process for dental implants, why not take a look at supplemental procedures? We are here to answer any questions you may have about dental implants and how they can repair, restore, and improve your smile. We proudly serve patients in Tarpon Springs, FL. Just call (727) 361-0326 to reach us.
Emanuel Kontos
2605 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL
USA 34688
New Patients:
727-361-0326
Current Patients:
727-939-2099
Monday: 7:30AM – 5PM
Tuesday: 7:30AM – 5PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM – 5PM
Thursday: 7:30AM – 5PM
Friday: 8AM – 12PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed