Dental implants can take on missing teeth and last far longer than traditional bridges and removable dentures. To ensure they can last for decades to come and offer a lifelike appearance, we will plan and oversee the process with advanced technology. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and dental implant expert talks about the technology we use to place dental implants.
The Dental Implant Process
As we mentioned above, a dental implant is a tooth replacement option that will look and function like natural teeth. The implant portion is a biocompatible titanium post that is surgically inserted into the jaw, where it bonds with the jawbone and is accepted as natural bone structure. This means the flow of nutrients that stopped following tooth loss resumes, so your smile can remain intact and strong for years to come. This means your tooth or teeth can stay in place for decades to come, as opposed to the few years that a bridge or removable dentures can last. To ensure the success of your new teeth, we will plan the process in detail with digital technology!
Planning With Digital Imaging
To begin, our team will examine and evaluate the strength of your jaw with I-CAT CT scanning, so we can choose the best areas and angles to insert the new positions. We always want to ensure the jaw can support the new root. If not, we can plan procedures like grafting or a sinus flit, to strengthen the area. For digital x-rays, we use the Dexis system, using a fraction of the radiation and obtaining images without uncomfortable bitewings. The 3Shape Trios scanner allows our team to obtain clear images of your bite to better design and fabricate custom prosthetics and restorations as needed.
Virtual Imaging
We want to minimize the impact of your oral surgery, which is why we guide the placement of your new teeth with the Exocad dental implant guide, a computer-generated option that allows us to better plan and guide even complex placement options. We then use the images taken with the 3Shape Trios scanner to design the restorations and prosthetics we will print in-office with the SprintRay 3D printer, which can complete the process in-office in only one sitting!
Helping Your Smile Heal
To help the placement area heal quickly so you can return to your normal routine faster, our team can use options like Platelet Rich Plasma, Gem 21, Infuse, and Pep-Gen to promote faster healing of underlying and connective tissues.
Brooklyn Periodontics Provides Plan with Precision
Our team wants to help address the loss of your natural teeth with long-lasting results. For more information on safeguarding your smile and protecting your periodontal health, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
