Restore Your Smile with Advanced Dental Implants Today!

At 3rd Avenue Complete Family Dental, we specialize in providing patients with comprehensive dental implant procedures. Our process involves meticulously planned stages that span five to eight months, depending on your unique oral health needs and requirements.

Initial Consultation and Examination

Your path towards a brighter smile begins with a detailed consultation and examination by our expert dentists. We assess your oral health, jawbone density, and the extent of your tooth loss. Following your examination, we tailor a treatment plan designed specifically for you. This plan details the type of implants to be used, the number of implants required, the surgical procedure involved, and any additional treatments needed.

The next step is the surgical placement of the implant into your jawbone beneath your gum tissue. We typically perform this procedure under local anesthesia or intravenous sedation.

During the healing phase, known as osseointegration, the implant fuses with your bone and attaches to your gum. This process typically spans several months. In the meantime, we provide you with temporary dentures or crowns to maintain your smile. Once healing and osseointegration are complete, we perform a second surgical procedure to expose the implant and attach a small metal abutment to it. This abutment will hold your new tooth.

At this stage, we create a crown, bridge, or denture to match your natural teeth in color and shape. These are fabricated in our state-of-the-art dental laboratory to fit the abutment, after which they are attached to the implant post, restoring the appearance, function, and stability of your teeth.

At 3rd Avenue Complete Family Dental, we understand that the prospect of a dental implant procedure can seem daunting. That’s why we strive to provide as much information as possible to our patients, helping them understand the process and know what to expect during recovery.
 
After your dental implant surgery at our clinic, it’s normal to experience mild discomfort, swelling, slight bleeding, and numbness or tingling in the area around the implant. We recommend avoiding hard or chewy foods during this time. These are all expected postoperative symptoms.

Factors Affecting Recovery Time

We recognize that recovery times can vary greatly. Factors such as the type of implant procedure, your overall health, and lifestyle habits, like smoking, can impact recovery time. More difficult treatments, such as bone grafting, may have a lengthier recuperation period.

We are committed to your optimal recovery. We recommend taking pain relievers as prescribed by our dentist, applying ice packs to reduce swelling, eating soft nutritious foods, avoiding vigorous activity, and brushing and flossing gently around the implant site. Following all post-operative instructions provided by our team and maintaining good oral hygiene can significantly expedite your healing process.

At 3rd Avenue Complete Family Dental, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the best dental care and most sophisticated treatment choices. One such option we are proud to offer is dental implants, a superior choice over traditional dentures for those seeking to replace missing teeth.
 
Superior Aesthetics and Function: We custom-design dental implants to look and function like your natural teeth, providing a seamless and aesthetically acceptable replacement for missing teeth. Unlike dentures, which can appear bulky, our dental implants blend naturally with your surrounding teeth. Additionally, they are securely fixed to the jawbone, giving our patients a solid base on which to bite and chew, enabling them to confidently eat a wide range of foods.

Enhanced Comfort and Speech Clarity: Our dental implants are designed to be comfortable and non-abrasive to your gums, unlike dentures that can cause discomfort. Moreover, while dentures can sometimes affect your speech, our dental implants enhance speech clarity by restoring the natural alignment and function of your teeth.

Promotion of Oral Health and Jawbone Preservation: One of the most significant advantages of dental implants we offer is their contribution to oral and jawbone health. Dental implants stimulate bone growth, maintaining the integrity of your jawbone and preventing further bone resorption, a common problem associated with missing teeth. Furthermore, our dental implants provide a solid base for cleaning, preventing the accumulation of bacteria that can lead to gum disease or cavities.

High Durability and Easy Maintenance: With proper care, the dental implants offered at our practice are highly durable and can last for several decades.

In summary, dental implants offer several advantages over dentures in terms of appearance, comfort, stability, longevity, oral health benefits, and ease of maintenance. Our experienced dental professionals are prepared to discuss these options with you and help determine the best solution for your individual needs.

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that we expertly place in your jawbone to support dental crowns or bridges. For these implants to function effectively, they require a robust foundation including healthy gums and adequate bone structure. If you have gum disease, it can weaken this foundation and potentially compromise the success of the implant. Therefore, it’s paramount that gum disease is addressed and managed before considering dental implant surgery.

However, having gum disease doesn’t automatically disqualify you from receiving dental implants. We are experienced in managing and treating periodontal disease effectively.

We provide a variety of gum disease treatments, including non-surgical procedures like scaling and root planing, which thoroughly clean the teeth and gum line. We also offer more invasive procedures to restore supportive tissues, such as laser therapy and even bone grafting in severe cases of bone loss due to periodontitis. Even if you’ve had mild to moderate gum disease that has been successfully treated, dental implants can still be a viable long-term solution for replacing missing teeth and restoring oral function.

Once dental implants are placed, especially in patients with a history of gum disease, we emphasize the importance of strict oral hygiene and regular periodontal maintenance. This includes daily brushing and flossing, professional dental cleanings every 3-4 months here, and frequent periodontal check-ups to monitor gum health and prevent recurring gum disease.

To sum up, while gum disease can present a challenge to dental implants, it doesn’t necessarily rule out the possibility. At 3rd Avenue Complete Family Dental, we’re committed to effective treatment and management of your gum disease, potentially paving the way for successful dental implant surgery. For more information, contact us or request an appointment online today! We are located at 3330 3rd Avenue, Suite 302, San Diego, CA 92103. We serve patients from San Diego, CA, Downtown San Diego CA, Hillcrest CA, Middletown CA, Mission Hills CA, Mission Valley CA, University Heights CA, North Park CA, and surrounding areas.