Immediate Dental Implants
Many patients coming to our office ask if it is possible to place dental (tooth) implants at the same time teeth are removed. Dental research has shown this procedure to be very predictable.* Individual teeth or all of a patient's teeth can be replaced using modern dental implant techniques. Innovative implant designs from Nobel Biocare, Straumann and Biohorizons allow us to provide this service in a predictable manner.
The advantages of immediate dental implant placement are a decrease in the treatment time. In selected cases, there is the opportunity to also place a temporary tooth, implant bridge or set of teeth at the same time. Immediate replacement of front teeth with an implant and temporary crown makes it possible for a patient to be able to smile without the use of a removable partial denture. A full arch (whole jaw) replacement of teeth allows the patient to function without the need for messy denture adhesives.
We have many years of experience with immediate implant placement and would be happy to arrange this treatment for you if desired. An initial office consultation is often necessary to determine the best method of treatment for you. We are currently offering implant consultations free of charge. (Any necessary digital imaging is extra). The complimentary consultation includes a medical and dental history review and examination by one of our board certified doctors. Any neccessary correspondence/consultation with your general dentist is also included.
*The Immediate Placement of Dental Implants Into Extraction Sites..., Bell, Diehl et al, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69:1623-1627,2011
Clinical Outcome of Immediately Loaded Maxillary Implants..., Boedeker, Dyer and Kraut, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69:1335-1343, 2011
Immediate Loading of Implants and Fixed Complete Dentures..Boulos, General Dentistry, 406-409, Sept/Oct 2010
