Durable Dental Implants in Scottsdale
Tooth loss can be detrimental to your smile's aesthetics, function, and health. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be permanent. At Scottsdale Center for Implant Dentistry, we provide quality dental implants to help patients replace missing teeth fully from root to crown. We combine our expertise with the most advanced dental implant technology and techniques to rebuild your smile like new.
Dr. Michael L. Bleeker, DMD, and his dedicated dental team provide personalized dental implant services in a warm, comfortable environment. From a single missing tooth to an entire dental arch, we can rebuild your bite and help you enjoy a fully functional smile once more. You can count on us to deliver the comprehensive care you need. Contact us today to discover how we can restore your smile with quality dental implants in Scottsdale!
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What Is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a titanium post that's surgically placed into the jaw. This appliance bonds with your jawbone and acts as a natural tooth root. Dental implants serve as a foundation onto which an artificial tooth or set of artificial teeth are secured. They are highly versatile and can replace a single tooth, groups of teeth, and even an entire smile.
Dental implants offer better long-term value than conventional teeth replacement options. In addition to being a more aesthetic choice, dental implants also function like natural teeth. They help prevent bone deterioration, preserve facial structure, and allow you to eat any type of food. What's more, you don't need to sacrifice the health of adjacent teeth to provide support for your new restoration.
Our Expert Implant Services in Scottsdale
Dr. Bleeker and our skilled team work with you to provide quality dental implants and replacement teeth that will restore your smile and confidence. As a maxillofacial prosthodontist, Dr. Bleeker has extensive expertise in the tooth and jaw structure and create implant-supported restorations that are optimally designed for your unique features.
To determine if dental implants are right for you, we will start with a comprehensive evaluation of your oral and overall health. This will allow us to evaluate if you're an ideal candidate and to create the most effective treatment plan. If you have any oral health issues, such as bone loss or gum disease, we will address those before placing the dental implants.
We use CBCT technology for diagnostics and planning, and advanced computer-guided surgery to provide the most comprehensive, comfortable, and precise dental implants. Depending on your needs and situation, we can even place your implants and replacement teeth in one appointment.
Immediate Dental Implants
At our practice, we're committed to providing innovative and effective treatment that gets you back to a fully functional smile as quickly and completely as possible. With our All-on-4® and Teeth in a Day treatments, we can completely restore your entire dental arch in a single procedure.
We use four specially placed implants to support a full arch of fixed replacement teeth. In most cases, two of the implants are placed in a tilting position to ensure a secure and stable anchorage for the replacement. This makes All-on-4 an ideal option for some patients with limited bone tissue.
Some of the benefits of our Teeth in a Day treatment include:
- Only one surgery is necessary
- You'll leave the office with a complete smile
- You may not need a bone graft since implants are placed where the bone is thickest
- There's less downtime and a quicker road to recovery
- Fixed replacement teeth are more comfortable, secure, and natural-looking
Innovative All-on-4® Dental Implants
All-on-4 is an advanced dental implant technique designed to offer quick results and a faster recovery period. We use four specially placed implants to support a full arch of fixed replacement teeth. In most cases, two of the implants are placed in a tilting position to ensure a secure and stable anchorage for the replacement. This makes All-on-4 implants an ideal option for some patients with limited bone tissue. This procedure isn't for everyone and requires you to qualify based on the overall health of your jaws and gums. Our team works with you to elevate your oral health to prepare you for treatment and ensures you're fully informed throughout the All-on-4 process.
Get Better Dental Implants with CBCT Technology
At our practice, we perform all our dental implant procedures with the aid of a cone beam CT scan. This digital imaging technology uses a mouth scanner and state-of-the-art translation software to create intensely accurate, high-resolution 3D images of your teeth, gums, and jaw. It provides detailed information that cannot be obtained with a regular CT scan or x-ray.
Primarily a CBCT scan provides us with information about:
- The quality of the bone at the site where the implant will be placed
- Precise bone dimension measurements
- The potential need for a bone graft or sinus lift
- Location of nerves and blood vessels
- The exact shape of the site of the implant
This detailed information takes the guesswork out of the implant placement, which makes the entire process safer and more likely to succeed. Once we've mapped out your oral structure, we can use the information to create a comprehensive placement plan and implement it using our computer-guided surgery for absolute precision and long-lasting results.
Bone Grafting and Sinus Lifts
Having sufficient bone strength and density is critical for the success of dental implants. If your jawbone is thin, weak, or inadequate, we may recommend a bone graft or sinus lift to regenerate enough bone for implant placement. Dr. Bleeker will place a small amount of bone in areas that have suffered the most deterioration. In about 3-6 months, once the area has healed and stabilized, you should have enough new bone for the implant to fuse to. We will discuss your grafting options and the procedure in-depth to make sure you feel confident about your treatment.
Dental Implant FAQs
It's common to have lots of questions about dental implants. Our dentist takes the time to answer any questions you may have and address your concerns. We want you to feel confident in our care and do everything we can to ensure your peace of mind. Some of the most common questions we receive about dental implants include:
Regardless of if you've received a single implant-supported crown or have undergone an All-on-4 procedure, all dental implant restorations can be cared for like your natural teeth. Simply brush your teeth twice a day, floss, and maintain your regular dental appointments to help your new prosthetic last as long as possible.
In order to qualify for All-on-4, you have to have generally healthy gums and adequate bone density. Our dentist offers bone grafts, sinus lifts, and gum disease treatments to improve your oral health and help you qualify for All-on-4.
Dental implants and All-on-4 implants allow you to enjoy all your favorite foods. We recommend staying away from eating ice chips and limiting the consumption of hard foods, such as nuts, to maximize the longevity of your restoration.
Exceptional Dental Implants in Scottsdale
At Scottsdale Center for Implant Dentistry, we believe that providing quality dental implant treatment requires investment in cutting-edge technology and pristine surgical facilities. It also requires a skilled and experienced dental team. With all of these and more, we pride ourselves on delivering true quality dental implant services.
You can count on us to provide the care you need to enjoy a complete smile once more, no matter how many teeth you've lost. With our dental implant treatment, you can enjoy the confidence and lifestyle you love once more. Schedule your consultation with our skilled specialist today to find out if dental implants are the right choice for you!
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