Dental Implants in Silver Spring & Germantown, MD
With dental implants, patients can achieve a permanent solution to tooth loss that has occurred due to injury or disease. At R3 Dental Group, we offer dental implants and other services to the residents of Silver Spring, Germantown, Bethesda, and Washington D.C.
People are living longer than ever, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can’t keep up. If you’ve lost a tooth (or a few teeth) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.
Enhance the Beauty of Your Smile with Dental Implants in Gaithersburg
Are you unhappy with the look of your smile? If you are missing one or more teeth, then a permanent solution can offer you the smile that you deserve. Lakeside Dental offers high quality dental implant surgery in Gaithersburg that provides your smile with strength and support in a natural and beautiful way. Whether you are missing teeth, or your existing teeth are damaged or diseased, our professional services can restore your smile so that you can be proud of it now and in the future. Experience the difference that dental implant treatment can make to your confidence.
What to Expect from Dental Implants Near Me?
When it comes to dental implant treatment in Gaithersburg, the team at Lakeside Dental offers quality care that is personalized to your unique needs. A dental implant is a permanent synthetic fixture in your jaw that holds a replacement tooth that is created to naturally match your existing teeth. Dental implants are perfect for patients that are missing one or more teeth, and provide a strong support that allows you to continue to enjoy the foods that you love to eat. Our team will help you determine the right type of dental implant that meets your needs.
What Are Dental Implants?
An implant is a synthetic tooth root in the shape of a post that is surgically placed into the jawbone. The “root” is usually made of titanium: the same material used in many replacement hips and knees, and a metal that is well-suited to pairing with human bone. A replacement tooth is then fixed to the post. The tooth can be either permanently attached or removable. Permanent teeth are more stable and feel more like natural teeth.
The ideal candidate for implants is a non-smoker who has good oral health, including a sufficient amount of bone in the jaw, and healthy gums with no sign of gum disease.
Do I Need Single or Multiple Implants?
Implants are versatile. If you are only missing one tooth, one implant plus one replacement tooth will do the trick. If you are missing several teeth in a row, a few strategically placed implants can support a permanent bridge (a set of replacement teeth). Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or full denture can be permanently fixed in your mouth with a strategic number of implants.
Advantages of Dental Implants
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don’t directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don’t compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years and even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Mini Implants
A mini implant consists of a miniature-sized titanium implant that acts like the root of your tooth. On the top of the implant sits a retaining fixture that snaps into a corresponding fixture on your denture. The result is a more comfortable, stable denture that enables you to enjoy life without worrying about your teeth.
How Are Mini Implants Different from Full-Sized Implants?
With a regular-sized dental implant, there needs to be a certain amount of bone structure available to place the implant. With mini implants, less space is needed, allowing the use of a site that has less than adequate bone.
Placing mini implants is also often simpler and less time-intensive than placing full-sized implants. Full-sized implants generally require several months of healing before they can reliably support dental restorations, while mini implants can often support a denture right away.
The procedure for placing mini implants is usually simple and relatively pain-free, and the recovery time is often just a day or two. Modifications to the denture are made on the same day the implants are placed, so you can begin wearing it with your new implants right away.
Implant-Supported Dentures
Implant-supported dentures are over-dentures fixed to the gums by mini implants. For patients with an uncomfortable or loose-fitting denture, stabilizing it with mini implants can be a more comfortable and functional solution. Mini implants are placed in the jaw, where they are anchored firmly in the surrounding bone. Attachments are placed in the underside of the denture that connect to the implants. When placed in the mouth, the denture snaps onto the implants, keeping it stable and secure.
Implant Services
Sinus Lift Augmentation
After the loss of upper back teeth, your sinuses may enlarge in size. Before new implants replace the lost teeth, a sinus lift augmentation or graft relocates the sinus cavity into its original position and replaces the bone that has been lost as a result of the enlarged sinus. This new bone graft typically takes nine to twelve months to heal before the dental implants can be placed into the grafted bone.
Autogenous Bone Grafting
Occasionally, ideal areas where dental implants are to be placed do not have sufficient bone quantity to predictably place the implants. In these cases, it is often necessary to “borrow” bone from another area of your mouth to graft into the deficient area. Often, the area of choice is from the chin or in the back of the jaw where your wisdom teeth used to be.
Implant Site Development
When a tooth needs to be removed due to infection, it is not uncommon to have bone loss around the infected tooth. In these cases, various types of bone grafting can be done at the same time the tooth is removed to facilitate the placement of a dental implant at a later date.
Computer-Enhanced Treatment Planning
We have special 3D software that allows us to evaluate your bone quality, bone density, and bone location for the best possible placement of your dental implants. This also allows us to work closely and smoothly with your restorative dentist to ensure an ideal result for your dental implants.
Implant Maintenance
Once your dental implant restoration is completed, it is important to keep the area clean and free of infection. Dental implants can accumulate plaque and tartar just as teeth can. Whether you have just one tooth replaced by an implant or several, professional cleanings will be necessary to keep your implants healthy. The time interval for these professional cleanings will be determined by your individual needs.
Post-Treatment Care
Consider your replacement teeth to be the same as natural teeth. They require the same daily brushing and flossing and the same amount of regular checkups. Just like your natural teeth, the better you take care of your replacements, the longer they will last.
Dental implants give patients a way to restore the appearance of a full smile while producing permanent results that match your other teeth. If you are considering dental implants, contact us today. R3 Dental Group welcomes patients from Germantown, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Frederick.
Schedule an Appointment for Dental Implant Treatment in Gaithersburg Today
Enjoy a stronger, more beautiful smile with dental implants offered in Gaithersburg by the team at Lakeside Dental. To learn more or to schedule an appointment call our team today at (301) 202-1871.
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With dental implants, patients can achieve a permanent solution to tooth loss that has occurred due to injury or disease. At R3 Dental Group, we offer dental implants and other services to the residents of Silver Spring, Germantown, Bethesda, and Washington D.C.
People are living longer than ever, and while regular brushing, flossing, and checkups allow many of us to maintain our natural smiles for a lifetime, sometimes our teeth just can’t keep up. If you’ve lost a tooth (or a few teeth) due to injury or disease, dental implants can rejuvenate both your smile and your oral health.
Enhance the Beauty of Your Smile with Dental Implants in Gaithersburg
Are you unhappy with the look of your smile? If you are missing one or more teeth, then a permanent solution can offer you the smile that you deserve. Lakeside Dental offers high quality dental implant surgery in Gaithersburg that provides your smile with strength and support in a natural and beautiful way. Whether you are missing teeth, or your existing teeth are damaged or diseased, our professional services can restore your smile so that you can be proud of it now and in the future. Experience the difference that dental implant treatment can make to your confidence.
What to Expect from Dental Implants Near Me?
When it comes to dental implant treatment in Gaithersburg, the team at Lakeside Dental offers quality care that is personalized to your unique needs. A dental implant is a permanent synthetic fixture in your jaw that holds a replacement tooth that is created to naturally match your existing teeth. Dental implants are perfect for patients that are missing one or more teeth, and provide a strong support that allows you to continue to enjoy the foods that you love to eat. Our team will help you determine the right type of dental implant that meets your needs.
What Are Dental Implants?
An implant is a synthetic tooth root in the shape of a post that is surgically placed into the jawbone. The “root” is usually made of titanium: the same material used in many replacement hips and knees, and a metal that is well-suited to pairing with human bone. A replacement tooth is then fixed to the post. The tooth can be either permanently attached or removable. Permanent teeth are more stable and feel more like natural teeth.
The ideal candidate for implants is a non-smoker who has good oral health, including a sufficient amount of bone in the jaw, and healthy gums with no sign of gum disease.
Do I Need Single or Multiple Implants?
Implants are versatile. If you are only missing one tooth, one implant plus one replacement tooth will do the trick. If you are missing several teeth in a row, a few strategically placed implants can support a permanent bridge (a set of replacement teeth). Similarly, if you have lost all of your teeth, a full bridge or full denture can be permanently fixed in your mouth with a strategic number of implants.
Advantages of Dental Implants
Conventional bridges and dentures are not fixed to the bone, and can therefore be unstable. This can make it difficult to eat or smile with confidence. Implants not only look more natural, but feel and act more like normal teeth, with a stronger biting force. And because they don’t directly rely on neighboring teeth for support, implants don’t compromise the health of your natural teeth. In fact, bridges are only expected to last seven to ten years and even less with root canals, whereas implants will typically last a lifetime.
Mini Implants
A mini implant consists of a miniature-sized titanium implant that acts like the root of your tooth. On the top of the implant sits a retaining fixture that snaps into a corresponding fixture on your denture. The result is a more comfortable, stable denture that enables you to enjoy life without worrying about your teeth.
How Are Mini Implants Different from Full-Sized Implants?
With a regular-sized dental implant, there needs to be a certain amount of bone structure available to place the implant. With mini implants, less space is needed, allowing the use of a site that has less than adequate bone.
Placing mini implants is also often simpler and less time-intensive than placing full-sized implants. Full-sized implants generally require several months of healing before they can reliably support dental restorations, while mini implants can often support a denture right away.
The procedure for placing mini implants is usually simple and relatively pain-free, and the recovery time is often just a day or two. Modifications to the denture are made on the same day the implants are placed, so you can begin wearing it with your new implants right away.
Implant-Supported Dentures
Implant-supported dentures are over-dentures fixed to the gums by mini implants. For patients with an uncomfortable or loose-fitting denture, stabilizing it with mini implants can be a more comfortable and functional solution. Mini implants are placed in the jaw, where they are anchored firmly in the surrounding bone. Attachments are placed in the underside of the denture that connect to the implants. When placed in the mouth, the denture snaps onto the implants, keeping it stable and secure.
Implant Services
Sinus Lift Augmentation
After the loss of upper back teeth, your sinuses may enlarge in size. Before new implants replace the lost teeth, a sinus lift augmentation or graft relocates the sinus cavity into its original position and replaces the bone that has been lost as a result of the enlarged sinus. This new bone graft typically takes nine to twelve months to heal before the dental implants can be placed into the grafted bone.
Autogenous Bone Grafting
Occasionally, ideal areas where dental implants are to be placed do not have sufficient bone quantity to predictably place the implants. In these cases, it is often necessary to “borrow” bone from another area of your mouth to graft into the deficient area. Often, the area of choice is from the chin or in the back of the jaw where your wisdom teeth used to be.
Implant Site Development
When a tooth needs to be removed due to infection, it is not uncommon to have bone loss around the infected tooth. In these cases, various types of bone grafting can be done at the same time the tooth is removed to facilitate the placement of a dental implant at a later date.
Computer-Enhanced Treatment Planning
We have special 3D software that allows us to evaluate your bone quality, bone density, and bone location for the best possible placement of your dental implants. This also allows us to work closely and smoothly with your restorative dentist to ensure an ideal result for your dental implants.
Implant Maintenance
Once your dental implant restoration is completed, it is important to keep the area clean and free of infection. Dental implants can accumulate plaque and tartar just as teeth can. Whether you have just one tooth replaced by an implant or several, professional cleanings will be necessary to keep your implants healthy. The time interval for these professional cleanings will be determined by your individual needs.
Post-Treatment Care
Consider your replacement teeth to be the same as natural teeth. They require the same daily brushing and flossing and the same amount of regular checkups. Just like your natural teeth, the better you take care of your replacements, the longer they will last.
Dental implants give patients a way to restore the appearance of a full smile while producing permanent results that match your other teeth. If you are considering dental implants, contact us today. R3 Dental Group welcomes patients from Germantown, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Frederick.
Schedule an Appointment for Dental Implant Treatment in Gaithersburg Today
Enjoy a stronger, more beautiful smile with dental implants offered in Gaithersburg by the team at Lakeside Dental. To learn more or to schedule an appointment call our team today at (301) 202-1871.
