Dental Implants Bartlesville
Regain Your Best Smile
Losing one or more teeth doesn’t just damage your appearance – it can also have severe repercussions for your oral health and your overall well-being. At Dentistry by Design, we offer multiple tooth replacement solutions for patients to choose from, but Dr. Luke Lumpkin is likely to recommend dental implants in most cases because of their comprehensive structure and impressive function. We want your newly completed smile to be just as beautiful as it once was! Don’t hesitate to contact our Bartlesville, OK office today if you’re ready to schedule your tooth replacement consultation appointment. Dr. Lumpkin and his team will evaluate your mouth and help you find the best tooth replacement option to restore your smile’s appearance and dental function.
Why Choose Dentistry by Design for Dental Implants?
- Partnered with Knowledgeable Local Specialists
- Beautiful Crowns, Bridges, and Dentures
- A Dentist That You Can Trust
What Are Dental Implants?
While traditional reconstructive options tend to only bother with recreating the crown (the white portion visible above the gum line) of a natural tooth, dental implants take a necessary step further by also providing a new “root” for your tooth. The implant post is inserted into the jaw so that it can bond with the bone. It will ultimately act as a stable foundation for a customized crown, bridge, or denture. By replicating the entire tooth structure with dental implants, patients are able to reap valuable benefits for both their oral health and their sense of self-confidence.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
The path to rebuilding your smile with dental implants can be broken down into four steps:
- Initial Consultation: Our team will need to take X-rays and evaluate the health of your mouth to make sure you can get dental implants. We will also check to see if any preliminary treatments may be necessary.
- Dental Implant Surgery: This step will be completed by a trusted specialist in the area. They will make a small incision in the gums and place the implant post into the jawbone.
- Osseointegration/Abutment: Following your dental implant placement, you’ll need to wait for three to six months as the implant fuses with the jawbone. After your mouth has healed, connector pieces known as abutments will be attached to the implant posts.
- Delivery of the Final Restoration: We will personally handle the creation of your customized crown, bridge, or denture. The completed prosthesis will be attached to the implant posts with the help of the abutment.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants are often seen as the next best thing to natural teeth. They provide enough chewing power for you to enjoy all of your favorite foods again, they can put a stop to bone loss in your jaw, and they can stop your new teeth from slipping or shifting. On top of that, while other tooth replacement options typically have to be replaced after a decade, well-cared-for dental implants can last for life.
Who Dental Implants Can Help
You could be a candidate for dental implants if you are missing one tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire arch. The number of implants used and the type of prosthesis needed can vary based on how many teeth were lost.
Missing One Tooth
An individual implant can be covered with a dental crown that has been designed to blend in with the rest of your smile. Implant crowns can be an excellent option for replacing a single tooth no matter where it was located in your mouth.
Missing Multiple Teeth
A gap left by three or more teeth in a row can be filled with an implant bridge. This is similar to a traditional bridge with one significant difference: the prosthesis is securely attached to two implant posts with one at each end, providing a stable foundation for your new teeth.
Missing All Teeth
Using three to six strategically placed dental implant posts, we can anchor partial or full dentures. Traditional dentures only restore about 20% of chewing ability, but implant dentures can replace as much as 70% of your dental function, allowing you to eat a wider variety of foods.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
How many dental implants need to be placed in your jaw? What kind of prosthesis will they support? Will you need to have bone grafting performed first? It’s necessary to determine the answers to these and other questions before you can get an idea of how much your dental implants will cost. When comparing your tooth replacement options, remember that dental implants can be a wise investment in the long term due to having lifespans that can span decades.