The placement of dental implants to restore missing teeth is a core skill in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Finding the best solution for each patient involves careful assessment with the latest in digital planning technologies. The best plan is not always the most complex or expensive, and sometimes a simple approach is the most elegant and effective.
Dental implants require a collaborative approach between your surgeon and your restorative dentist.
- Your dentist will work with you to optimise your oral hygiene and ensure your gums are healthy enough to support an implant.
- Your surgeon will place the implant and ensure you heal appropriately, typically over a period of 3-6 months. Our job is to return you to your dentist with a healthy implant that is integrated into the bone and ready to support a functional tooth.
- Your dentist will then design and manufacture your new tooth and attach it to your implant.
We understand that most patients will want their treatment completed quickly. However, allowing adequate time to heal is often a critical ingredient for implant success, particularly in cases of high aesthetic demand or those that require bone grafting. Your surgeon will advise you of the duration of treatment necessary to obtain the best result.
Our surgeons at WestOMS manage challenging implant cases every week. We are ready to work with you and your dentist to provide the best long-term solution for your missing teeth.
