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Understanding the Dental Implant Procedure
If you’ve recently lost one or more teeth, you may be considering implants to replace them. Knowing what to expect can help you decide if dental implants are a good choice for you. Implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss, but they’re not for everyone. By working closely with Dr. Sima F. Chegini from Arsmiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Fairlawn, Ohio, you can choose the best restorative treatment to meet your dental needs.
Dental Implants: How Are They Done?
Implants are the only restorations that replace your tooth and its roots. Getting implants is a process that can take between three and six months or longer to complete, depending on how many implants you need.
The process starts with a consultation by Dr. Chegini to see if you’re a good candidate for implants. As implants require surgery, we’ll evaluate your oral and overall health to see if you have conditions that can hinder your healing. We’ll also check your jawbone to see if you have sufficient density to support implants. If not, you may need a bone graft before you can have an implant replacement option.
Actual Patient Results
The Dental Implants Procedure
Once you’re approved for implants, we’ll outline a plan for treatment and schedule your surgical procedure. The steps for getting implants are:
- Placing the titanium fixture into the jawbone surgically in the edentulous site left by the missing tooth. Implant surgery is performed under local anesthesia, so no pain or discomfort is expected during the procedure.
- Waiting for the implant to osseointegrate or fuse with the jaw bone, is a process that can take from three to six months to complete. Once the healing is completed, the implant will become a solid foundation to retain the restoration that replaces the missing tooth.
- Attaching the abutment (connector) to the implant and waiting for it to heal.
- Attaching your restoration to the abutment, completing your treatment.
Implants can replace one tooth, multiple teeth, or all of your teeth, using dental crowns, an implant bridge, or implant-supported dentures as your replacement teeth.
Dental Implants Near Me
To learn more about our implant treatments, contact Dr. Sima F. Chegini from Arsmiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Fairlawn, OH, at (330) 835-1000.
Dr. Sima F. Chegini graduated from Loyola University, School Of Dentistry in Chicago in 1993 and gained experience in complex dentistry via a General Practice Residency (GPR) in Dentistry at the University of Rochester, NY. Having worked as an associate dentist at a private practice in Boston, MA, for two years, she moved to Seattle, WA, in 1996. Here she taught dental students as a part-time faculty member at the University of WA, School of Dentistry, and dental hygienists at Lake WA Technical College in Kirkland, WA. At the same time, she completed a six-month fellowship, Dental Education in Care of the Disabled, at the University of WA, School of Dentistry. She also worked as a lead dentist at community health centers in Seattle.
Dr. Chegini established Arsmiles Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Fairlawn, OH, in 1999, where she continues to practice. She is also a clinical instructor at Summa Hospital‘s GPR in Akron. She has invested heavily in continuing education and training for herself and her team and combines it with advanced technologies at her office for the best patient outcomes. Her patients appreciate her holistic approach to dentistry.
Contact Us for Quality Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry in Akron, OH
To learn more about enhancing your smile with restorative and cosmetic dentistry in Akron, OH, and the other dental services we offer, request an appointment online or contact us at (330) 835-1000 today!
We look forward to serving all of your dental care needs.