Dental implant procedure

Dental implant procedure is the term used to describe the entire process you go through from the time you walk into the dentist's clinic for the first time, when getting your dental implants, till the last time you walk out of there with your new beautiful smile.

If you got to this page and still don't know what a dental implant is then click here to go to the dental implant definition , otherwise keep on reading.

Success rates today are very high and in only very rare cases do you see complications or - failure. Click this link to check out the success rates and reasons for dental implant failure.

If you are considering denture implants – you face the same 2 stage process of surgery and then the mounting of the dentures on the implants.

All of these different procedures are aimed towards one goal - getting your perfect, confident smile back.

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Postponing an implant procedure - Option or necessity 
I had a molar pulled 2 years ago with bone graft. I cannot afford the implant. Is there any danger in postponing an implant procedure?

Protruding Canine 
I'm 19 and I have a protruding Canine on the top left of my mouth and I'm not for sure what the best way is to fix it; I would also like to add that the ...

Can bone be added to the socket at time of extraction? 
Can bone be added to the socket at time of extraction to help develop the ares for implant prep?

Fitting a 2 unit crown on one implant 
I have been told some very contradictory advice regarding this. My two front teeth are missing and some dentists have told me one implant will be more ...

Invisalign And Dental Implants 
I recently knocked out my two front teeth and the tooth right next to it. Before this tragic accident happened i was planning to get invisalign to straighten ...

started procedure and didnt finish.  
nine years ago i had the post put in for dental implants and never finished yhe procedure. is this dangerous. i feel as if i have a metal taste in my ...

Get the implant, or else? 
My wife has just completed an implant procedure on #30, lower right molar. She is also missing the molar behind it, which I guess is #31. The periodontist ...

My two front teeth are discolored i have two crowns only 1 year old?????? 
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I had a car accident and my dentist placed two crowns in the front of my mouth on top. I have noticed that around the gum line the area is ...

Dental Implant Surgery - Smoking afterwords 
Hi I had dental implant surgery done 10 days ago on two of my teeth. Right now they have just placed the artificial roots in my gums and i have stitches....

Please Help 
hi,
its preethi here.I'm 20 years old..i met with an accident and lost 2 of my teeth adjacent to the front teeth.I had undergone dental implant surgery ...

Molar removed, do you require an implant 
Hi,
I just had my 7th molar removed (top right) and I was wondering whether it is advised to get a dental implant. It was removed because it was cracked ...

2 implants or 1 implant with a bridge? 
My son knocked his two front teeth out when he was 11. He is now 22 and went in for a consultation for implants and was told he needed a bone graft and ...

Dental Implant recovery 
I have had two dental implants put in to hold a lower denture. How long does it usually take for the healing process?

Sinus lift or not? 
I broke my tooth (the upper first molar) and i need an extraction and i was considering a dental implant.
I was told (by my friend)that i might need a ...

Bone Grafting 
Where Does the Bone Come From?

Will dental implant procedures cause much discomfort? 
The discomfort experienced after the placement of dental implants is generally equivalent to that experienced from the extraction of a tooth. Most implants ...

Cannabis and dental implants 
During the healing process of the first stage of implants (the screws being screwed in), is it okay for the patient to inhale vaporized cannabis?

Dental implant and Cannabis? 
Hi, I don't smoke cannabis everyday more like twice a year, however I just recently got a dental implant and was wondering if I smoke cannabis after stage ...

Diet after implant surgery 
What type of diet should a patient take immediately after the dental implant surgery.

Thank you

Marijuana use and dental implants 
Is marijuana use as bad as cigarette smoking ??

Dental Implants gone wrong  Not rated yet
I had dental implants put on the bottom of my mouth. They pulled all my teeth and put in 4 implants and a bar. It has been over a year and I still do not ...

Torus Palatinus Removal Prior To Implants?  Not rated yet
I have a large torus palatinus that has grown to a size that affects both my speech and eating--but I could live with it the way it is if it does not continue ...

Sinus Lift ?  Not rated yet
I had molar number 3 removed due to extensive external resorption. I am going to have an implant to fill the gap from the missing tooth. I have a partial ...