Dental implants have over a 95% 10-year success rate to provide you with a long-term solution to complete your smile. Since the implant post acts as a new tooth root, it stimulates your jawbone to make the two to fuse to one another. This allows you to enjoy a treatment proven to last for several decades with the right aftercare, like maintaining your home oral hygiene and visiting your dentist in Jacksonville twice a year. Although the implant post should never need to be replaced, your restoration suffers from daily wear and tear. It will need to be replaced about every 10 years.

Sedation or anesthesia are used during your oral surgery to ensure your comfort. As with any surgery, it is normal to experience some pain while you heal. Although you might think the procedure will be painful, many patients report less discomfort with dental implants than when having a tooth extracted. You can manage your pain while you recover using an over-the-counter pain reliever.

You can expect your treatment to take several months because it must occur in various stages. Dr. Ryan provides you with a breakdown of your treatment plan and the estimated time it will take to complete your smile based on your individual needs during your consultation.

It is rare for an insurance company to cover the entire cost of the treatment, but they may pay for a portion of it. Depending on your specific policy, your insurance carrier may pay for certain aspects of your treatment, like the CT scan, anesthesia, or restorations. We will work on your behalf with your insurance carrier to reduce the amount you need to pay out-of-pocket.

It is true dental implants cost more upfront than traditional treatments, like a bridge and crown, but they are worth the added expense. Dental implants allow you to enjoy a long-term investment because they never need to be replaced, so you save money down the road. Not to mention, dental implants improve your oral health to reduce your overall dental expenses.

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If you have any additional questions about dental implants, please do not hesitate to ask us during your consultation. We want to help you make the right choice for your smile by feeling well-educated about your treatment options.

Depending on your degree of tooth loss, there is a treatment right for you. Dr. Ryan performs a comprehensive consultation to create a customized treatment plan you need.

No. One implant post can hold one implant restoration, or crown. Two implants may secure a bridge or partial. Four to six implants are often sufficient to stabilize an upper or lower denture. However, some patients prefer to have an implant per tooth.

With traditional dentures, the underlining rests on the gums, on natural ridges. For upper dentures, natural suction or adhesive creates stability; for lower dentures, adhesive is required. Over time, friction between the denture underlining and gums causes natural bony ridges to flatten. When this occurs, dentures must be relined for a more accurate fit. Ultimately, the gum ridges completely wear down, and the gums become smooth and flat, and dentures, even with adhesive, become chronically loose or wobbly. The potential for slippage increases. In other cases, patients never find a comfortable fit with a denture.

Because implant-retained dentures snap or are affixed to posts anchored in the jaw, they will not loosen, wobble, or come loose. They usually fit comfortably, from day one. Furthermore, because of their stability, implant dentures make the patient feel more confident and comfortable in public, particularly when dining out.

Either. Dr. Ryan will discuss your preference and explain the pros and cons of fixed and removable dentures. You can then decide which option will work best with your lifestyle.

Miniature dental implants are best reserved for older patients who have poor jawbone density, but cannot endure bone grafting surgery.