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What Benefits Can You Expect from Getting Dental Implants?
If you’re struggling with tooth loss, consider dental implants. Implants can resolve both minor and major tooth loss issues to make your smile whole again. As implants require oral surgery, it’s not surprising that people have reservations about this procedure. Drs. Joon Han and Jae Yeon Choi from Irvington Dental in Streamwood, Illinois, answer your questions about implants to ease any concerns you may have about implant treatment.
What is a dental implant?
Implants are biocompatible titanium screws that function like artificial tooth roots to support replacement teeth when your natural teeth go missing.
What is the process for getting implants?
Getting implants is a lengthy process that consists of the following:
- Consultation – Drs. Han and Choi will assess your oral health, general health, jawbone health, and lifestyle to determine if you’re a good candidate for implants. If so, we’ll discuss your implant options, create a treatment plan, and schedule implant placement.
- Implant placement—We’ll place the implants in your jawbone through oral surgery and allow them time to integrate with your bone system.
- Osseointegration and Healing – The implants can take three to six months or longer to fuse with your jawbone and heal. This process is essential to the success of your procedure as it ensures your new teeth have strong support and stability.
- Abutments and Restorations – Once your implants have healed, Drs. Han and Choi will attach abutments (connectors) and your restorations, which could be a dental crown or fixed bridge, to finalize your procedure.
What benefits can you expect from implants?
Implant teeth offer greater security, stability, and functionality than other restorations due to having tooth roots. You’ll be able to eat, laugh, and talk normally without worrying about your teeth coming loose.
Implant teeth look and feel like natural teeth, giving your smile a naturalistic appearance. Implants can prevent bone loss, dental drift, decay, and other oral health issues and reduce your dental bills.
Using implants, Drs. Han and Choi can replace single missing teeth, multiple missing teeth in a row, an entire arch of teeth, or all your teeth, if needed, to restore your smile’s function, health, and beauty.
Maintaining healthy dental implants is fairly easy as they only require good oral hygiene and routine checkups and cleanings to stay in great shape. With proper oral care, your implants can give you a lifetime of quality use.
Does it hurt to get implants?
No. Drs. Han and Choi offer both anesthesia and sedation for implant surgery to ensure your treatment is painless and stress-free. Any post-surgical pain or discomfort can be managed with OTC pain medication.
Is implant surgery safe?
Yes! Its overall success rate is 95%. Working with an experienced implant dentist like Dr. Joon Han or Dr. Jae Yeon Choi is key to getting the most from this dental procedure.
Where can I get dental implants near me?
Look no further than Drs. Joon Han and Jae Yeon Choi from Irvington Dental in Streamwood, IL, for implant treatment. Contact us at (331) 245-2969 for all your restorative dental needs.
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Dr. Joon Han
Dr. Joon Han, a Board-Certified Prosthodontist, the owner of Irvington Dental, and founder of Scharrington Dental is dedicated to providing top-tier dental care in Schaumburg, IL. He holds a BA in Chemistry and Music from Illinois Wesleyan University, a Master's in Chemistry from the University of Illinois – Chicago, and a DDS from the University of Illinois – College of Dentistry, where he received the Howard Kubuki Award for Clinical Excellence. As one of only 31 Board Certified Prosthodontists in Illinois and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Dr. Han's comprehensive expertise and collaboration with specialists ensure trusted, exceptional patient care.