Dental Implants in Mesa, AZ

It’s vital to the health of your teeth to replace those that need extracting. Missing teeth can cause surrounding healthy ones to drift toward open spaces, causing them to loosen and eventually fall out. To replace teeth, a popular option at U Smile Family Dentistry is dental implants in Mesa, AZ.

Why are Implants Popular?

Although getting implants can take months between approval and getting to eat with them, their ability to function and look like natural teeth is what makes them popular with patients. The first step in getting implants is to have our dentist, Dr. Tia Khoshaba, examine your jaw to make sure you qualify for them.

Qualifying for Implants

Since implants are embedded into the jawbone, Dr. Khoshaba in Mesa, AZ, will measure the length and depth of your jaw to ensure it can hold all the implants that you need. If your teeth need removing due to decay, it’s essential that the depth of the jaw allows for embedding implants in it.

Decay can erode the jaw so that it is too shallow to place regular dental implants in it. If the jaw lacks depth, then our dentist may recommend a bone graft as the next step in the implant process. Also, many people have short jaws, and there may not be enough room to put the implants in it to replace your teeth.

Placing Implants

After determining that your jaw can hold the implants you need, Dr. Khoshaba will schedule your implant surgery. The surgery takes place in two to three stages because an implant has three components: the titanium root, an abutment, and the crown.

The roots and abutments of the implants go in first, and it takes about two weeks for the sutures to heal. However, the roots and bone need to fuse before you can use the implants to eat solid foods. It can take four to six months for the bone and titanium roots to fuse together, so the entire process for dental implants can take up to eight or nine months to complete.

If you want to get implants to replace your teeth, contact U Smile Family Dentistry to schedule an appointment with Dr. Khoshaba. While the process for getting implants takes longer than other teeth replacement options, our patients in Mesa, AZ, think they are well worth the wait.

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10% off

Implant-Supported Dentures cash patients only

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Teeth in a Day (All-On 4)

$799

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FAQs

How Long Have Dental Implants Been Around?

People, especially dentists, have been looking for ways to recreate teeth for centuries, with the first dentures being made of wood and supposedly being worn by some of the founding fathers of America. However, replacing missing teeth wasn't a possibility until the invention of modern dental implants. The earliest recorded successful dental implants occurred in 1965. The dental implants we think of today and the many different options have come about just in the last two decades.

Is Placement Painful?

If you've searched for "dental implants near me," you're probably wondering if it hurts to have them put in. Thanks to the anesthetic, you'll be happy to know there is no pain during the procedure. You won't have to worry about being partially awake or feeling things during the procedure. Because it is a surgical installation, patients are fully sedated. Even after the procedure, the pain is minimal and should go away over time. You can expect some tenderness and swelling immediately after, but minimal pain and almost no bleeding should be.

How Much Do Implants Cost, and Does Insurance Cover the Cost?

It is difficult to give an exact cost estimate for dental implant treatment because the cost can vary greatly depending on many factors. Each case is unique, and the total cost will include work done before the implants and the implants themselves.

Dental insurance does not cover dental implants because they are considered a purely cosmetic treatment and not medically necessary. However, depending on your provider, you may be able to get coverage that includes implant insurance for that who have suffered mouth damage or traumatic tooth loss.

What is All-on-4®?

All-on-4® is a trademarked treatment procedure that helps restore missing teeth. The benefit of this procedure is that it makes it possible to restore an entire arch of missing teeth with just four dental implant posts. This means that more people can get dental implants because implant-supported arches don't require as much bone density. Some people opt not to get implants because they don't have enough jawbone for installation. This helps to solve that problem and gives more people the choice of implants.

How Do I Care for Dental Implants?

Because dental implants are meant to mimic real teeth, there are no special instructions for day to daycare for your implants. You do the same things you would to keep healthy teeth and gums, meaning you brush and floss daily and visit your dentist regularly for checkups.

What Can We Eat After Getting Dental Implants?

While the implants are still healing, you'll want to avoid hard foods like nuts, tough meats, cruciferous vegetables, and other items that require a lot of chewing. Instead, you want to stick to soft or liquid-based foods such as smoothies, yogurt, pudding, and ice cream.

What Not to Do After Getting Dental Implants

There are a few things you should avoid doing after getting dental implants. You should quit smoking if you were previously a smoker once you get implants. While the implants are healing, the suction from smoking can make it more difficult for them to heal properly, not to mention smoking stains your teeth, tongue, and gums. You should also avoid rinsing too vigorously; while rinsing is important, rinsing too hard can cause problems. Lastly, you should avoid eating or chewing hard foods.

Can I Brush My Teeth After Dental Implants?

Yes, you can and should brush your teeth after getting implants. However, you should brush gently to avoid harming the site of the implant while it is healing. You'll also want to ensure that you gently rinse your mouth with an antibiotic mouth rinse to kill germs and bacteria.