Dental Implants Peabody

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

Are dental implants right for you? We can talk about your options at a consultation as well as walk you through what the process will be like for your unique situation. This will include a thorough oral examination, and planning any preliminary treatments you might need to promote a successful dental implant placement (such as gum disease therapy or a bone graft).

Dental Implant Surgery

If you decide to proceed, you’ll have your dental implants placed in our office, meaning you won’t have to visit an outside specialist like with most other practices. We’ll make small incisions in your gumline in order to access your jawbone, then suture them shut once your implant posts are properly situated. Rest assured, the jawbone has very few nerve endings, and we’ll administer a local anesthetic to secure your comfort.

Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment Placement

As your mouth heals over the course of three to six months, osseointegration will take place. This is when your jawbone grows to fuse with the biocompatible implant posts and is why dental implants are strong and secure. Eventually, you’ll return to the office so we can attach abutments to your implants (these will serve as connectors to your new teeth).

Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations

In order to fully customize the look and feel of your dental implants, we’ll take impressions of your mouth and send the information to a dental lab. The artful technicians there will carefully craft your implants to fit comfortably and appear as a seamless part of your smile. For your final appointment, we’ll connect your new teeth to your abutments, and your new smile will be ready for the world!

Day-to-Day Benefits

Dental implants look and feel just like real teeth do:

• Bite Force: Dental implants are anchored in place by the jawbone, allowing you to enjoy a wide variety of foods with complete confidence.
• Easy Maintenance: All a patient has to do is brush and floss their teeth like normal to keep their implants looking and functioning like new.
• Confidence: Unlike other dental prosthetics, dental implants are self-supporting and don’t have unnatural-looking metal or acrylic attachments. This helps them restore the smile’s appearance as well as its function.

Health Benefits

• Improved Oral Health: Dental implants help to prevent additional oral health issues from arising, like gum disease and additional tooth loss.
• Improved General Health: Having excellent oral health will positively influence your general health. Dental implants lower your risk of serious medical issues, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
• Prevents Bone Loss: The jawbone naturally starts to shrink after tooth loss, and right now, dental implants are the only tooth replacement shown to stop jawbone loss!

Long Term Benefits

When you opt for dental implants, you are making a long-term investment in the future of your smile:

• Durable: Thanks to the techniques and high-quality materials used to place implants, they have been shown to last anywhere from 30 years to life, which is many times longer than regular bridges and dentures.
• Successful: Dental implants have an amazing success rate of over 95% after 10 years. Dental implant failure is highly unlikely.
• Save Money: You don’t need to worry about buying adhesives or soaking solutions when you have dental implants. They also don’t require frequent repairs and replacements in addition to lasting for decades.

Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery

Sometimes patients may require preliminary services to get their mouth ready for the implant procedure. These may involve gum disease treatment, bone grafting, tooth extractions, or other work that’s designed to prepare their smile for dental implants. Additionally, the surgery itself will also come with its unique cost, as no two smiles are ever the same, and we’ll develop a proper plan to address your specific situation. The good news is that our team can complete the entire process in-house, meaning you won’t have to worry about the expense of an outside specialist.

The Parts of Your Dental Implant

Some of the most important factors that can impact the cost of treatment include:

• The number of implants: Replacing a single tooth will cost significantly less than replacing several or an entire dental arch.
• Type of restoration: A dental crown usually costs less than a bridge or denture, and smaller restorations are less expensive than bigger ones.
• Materials used: Most dental implants are made out of titanium, but some can be made of zirconia, which can cost more.
• Brand of implants: There are various dental implant manufacturers with their unique costs, and our team only works with those who offer the highest quality products.

How Dental Implants Can Save You Money

Although dental implants come with a typically higher price than traditional restorations, they provide far greater advantages in the long run. Not only do they mimic natural teeth, but they are much sturdier and can last several decades to a lifetime with proper care. This means you won’t have to spend money on replacements as often as with dental bridges or dentures, and you also won’t need to use special products or techniques to maintain your results, which can cost more money over time.

Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

While dental insurance companies might not cover the total cost of dental implants, they can often help with a portion. You’ll need to consult with your provider or our team so that you know the specifics of your policy. For example, your insurer might help pay for the dental crown or even certain preliminary services, allowing you to save more in the long term.

Making Dental Implants Affordable

If you aren’t currently insured, it doesn’t mean you’ll be left completely on your own. Our team is happy to partner with a third-party financier known as CareCredit, which can help turn the total cost of your dental treatment into a monthly payment plan. In most cases, these plans can come with little to no interest.

Single Tooth Implants

When replacing a single missing tooth, we will place a secure post into the jawbone and then join it to a custom-made, highly lifelike dental crown with the help of an abutment after it’s healed. This simple, three-part system blends right in with the rest of a natural smile and creates a stable, enduring foundation for your new “tooth.”

Implant Overdentures

For patients with several missing teeth who may have used traditional dentures in the past, an implant overdenture provides a similar style of tooth replacement with many new benefits. Most cases only require 2-4 dental implants placed within the jawbone; once they’ve healed, your new overdenture can be snapped into place on top and then removed as needed. The implants will keep your mouth healthy while also providing far greater security and even improved biting force for eating. You’ll be amazed by how much your comfort and confidence improve!

Fixed Implant Dentures (All-On-X)

For a comprehensive, essentially permanent tooth replacement solution, All-On-X is at the top of the list. This style of implant denture is meant to replace an entire arch of teeth at once, being secured over 4 to 6 dental implants in the jaw. Unlike overdentures, they are not removable; instead, they can be brushed, flossed, and cared for just like natural teeth!