Expert Dental Implant Placement in East Lansing
If you're missing one or several teeth, you know how great an impact it can have on your dental function and self-esteem. At Hagan Rodriguez Periodontics and Dental Implants, we've found that dental implants are able to transform our patients' smiles and improve their quality of life. Our ability to replace missing, broken, or damaged teeth with long-term functionality can help you gain the confidence that comes from a well-functioning, natural-looking smile.
Our periodontists and team have vast experience with placing dental implants. We can evaluate your oral health, determine your eligibility for implants, plan your procedure, and place your implants right here at our office. We employ a personalized approach to allow you to feel comfortable at every stage of treatment and achieve your desired outcomes. If you're in need of dental implants in East Lansing, contact us today to schedule an appointment.
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What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are your permanent solution for missing or damaged teeth. A dental implant is made up of three main parts:
- A titanium post that's surgically placed into your jaw to create an artificial root for fixed, long-lasting restorations.
- An abutment that connects the titanium post to the prosthetic for durability and a natural-looking appearance.
- An implant prosthetic which will serve as the new tooth. It can be a bridge, crown, or implant-supported denture.
When the implant post is placed into the jaw, it fuses tightly with your natural jaw bone through a process known as osseointegration. The bone will grow around the implant, locking it in place permanently. Depending on your oral health, this process will take up to 3-6 months or longer.
Benefits of Dental implants
Dental implants provide numerous advantages, which is why they've grown in popularity as an ideal tooth replacement option over the decades. This tooth restoration looks, feels, and functions the closest to natural teeth. Whether you're missing a single tooth or several, a dental implant will:
- Prevent bone weakening or recession
- Preserve facial features
- Improve biting and chewing
- Prevent shifting of adjacent teeth
- Enable natural speech
- Require low-maintenance care
- Improve oral health
- Renew your appearance and self-esteem
Dental Restorations to Fit Your Need
We know that each person's situation is different. That is why we offer various implant services to repair your smile, depending on the number of teeth you're missing. Once we place your dental implants, you'll return to your dentist for the final restorations. Here are some of our dental implant options to rebuild your smile:
Crowns: Implant-supported crowns are ideal for replacing individual missing teeth. We use high-quality, tooth-colored dental crowns to give you a natural smile.
Bridges: If you have lost more than one tooth in a row, dental bridges are for you. One bridge can replace up to four missing teeth.
Dentures: Dentures replace all missing teeth and surrounding tissues. We offer partial dentures if you still have some natural teeth remaining and full dentures to replace all missing teeth in your upper or lower jaw.
We utilize digital scanners to get a complete picture of your oral health and improve the efficiency of our treatment. We'll work with your personal dentist to provide your custom restoration and ensure quality of care across your entire dental implant treatment.
All-On-4® Dental Implants in East Lansing
If you're missing an entire arch of teeth or are frustrated by loose or ill-fitting dentures, we can perform All-On-4® implant installation to restore your smile, as well as your biting and chewing abilities. The All-on-4 is a revolutionary technique that uses four strategically placed dental implants to secure an entire row of denture.
With this procedure, two dental implants are placed at an angle in the back, while the other two are placed toward the front of the mouth. The careful placement helps avoid critical oral structures and prevent the need for a bone graft. Unlike traditional dentures that need to be removed for cleaning or sleeping, All-on-4 implants are fixed in place.
We recommend All-on-4 implants for patients who:
- Are missing all of the teeth along the dental ridge
- Have worn dentures for several years
- Have mobile, non-salvageable teeth remaining in their mouths
- Grind their teeth
- Lack the right amount of bone, cheek support, or lip support
- Have good general and oral health
The Process of Getting Dental Implants
Our implant treatment process begins with an initial consultation. During your appointment, our dentists will review your oral health history, conduct an oral exam, and discuss your personal need and expected treatment outcomes. Next, we will take 3D images of your mouth using the Cone beam Compute Tomography (CBCT) technology. These images reveal the condition of your teeth, soft tissues, and bone. They also allow us to measure your bone volume and develop precise planning of dental implant placement.
After the planning phase, our team will surgically place your implant posts. Your return home following surgery to give your bone enough time to grow around the implants. When the bonding is complete, your final restoration will be provided by your dentist.
Pretreatments for Dental Implants
If your gums are healthy and you have plenty of bone volume, we move forward with treatment. But if you still have some natural teeth remaining in your mouth, we perform dental extraction to support the dental restorations. In some cases, we perform bone grafting and sinus lifts as preliminary treatments necessary for successful placement of dental implants.
Bone Graft: Our periodontists may suggest bone grafting to replace and regenerate lost bone or strengthen your jawbone if it has been weakened by gum disease or injury. Bone grafting helps create a more solid foundation for dental implants.
Sinus Lift: This is similar to bone grafting but is only performed when there's bone loss in the upper jaw in the area of your molars and premolars. The treatment adds bone volume in the area below the sinuses, creating adequate room and stability for an implant.
Sedation Options for Your Maximum Comfort
Your comfort is our priority at our practice. Regardless of the number of dental implants you're getting or the length of your treatment, our dental sedation can provide comfort and relaxation during the procedure. Your options include:
Oral sedation: Administered in pill form and taken an hour before treatment. You may feel drowsy but will still be aware to communicate with your dentist.
IV sedation: You receive the sedative drug through a vein for a deeper state of relaxation during the treatment.
Quality Dental Implants in East Lansing
At Hagan Rodriguez, our periodontists are at your service to provide you with the dental implants you need to preserve oral health, restore functionality, and improve the appearance of your smile. Our team is proud to offer experienced, personalized treatment in a welcoming environment. If you're looking for trusted periodontists who can work with your dental team, our practice is here to help. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and find out if implants are the tooth replacement solution for you.
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