Dental Implants – Philadelphia, PA

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

First, you will need to attend a consultation with us. During this time, we will examine your smile and go over your medical history to ensure that you are a good candidate for this procedure. If necessary, we can discuss preliminary treatments, like gum disease therapy, bone grafting, and tooth extractions. These types of treatments help to ensure that your implants are successful. After this, we can move on to plan the rest of your dental implant treatment. We will walk you through what you can expect, including the timeline and the cost of your procedure.

Dental Implant Surgery

We provide the entire dental implant process under one roof, so you don’t need to worry about working with another dentist. During your procedure, your mouth will first be numbed with a local anesthetic to make sure you remain comfortable during your procedure. Then, an incision is made into the gum tissue so the implant posts can be placed into the jawbone. Lastly, the gums are closed and protective caps are placed over the posts so the healing process can take place.

Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment Placement

Osseointegration is the process in which the biocompatible titanium implant fuses with the jawbone. This is what keeps the implant so stable in the bone. When the fusion process is complete, metal abutments are placed on the end of the implants. Impressions are taken and your final restoration will be custom-made to fit perfectly into your smile.

Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations

The last step in getting dental implants is the delivery of your replacement teeth. At this point, you will return to the office so we can place your crown, bridge, or denture on your implant(s). During this time, we will make sure that your bite lines up and your new smile is perfectly comfortable. Then, you will be left to enjoy all of the wonderful benefits of your dental implants!

Day-to-Day Benefits

Naturally, the most noticeable upsides of implants are the day-to-day ones. These include:

• A Pretty, Restored Smile – Being capped with dental crowns, implants look pretty and seamlessly blend with adjacent teeth. They thus fully restore your smile and make it beautiful.
• Improved Confidence – Implants help your confidence by filling in your previous smile gaps. From there, your improved body image and reduced anxiety makes socializing easier. You’ll then have better relationships with friends and family!
• Easy Eating – Since implants fuse with your jaw, they restore much of your bite force. That means they’ll allow you to eat your favorite tough foods.
• Low Maintenance – Compared to other restorations, implants don’t need special upkeep. You can simply clean them as you would natural teeth. In particular, brush them twice daily and floss between them once daily.

Health Benefits

While implants’ everyday perks are noticeable, they also have other kinds. Their health benefits, especially, are rather noteworthy. Among them, the most common ones are:

• Better Teeth-Cleaning  – Unfilled smile gaps house harmful germs, raising your risk of oral problems. However, implants fill these spaces and make teeth cleaning easier. Your odds of a severe dental issue then decrease.
• A Strong Jawbone – Left untreated, tooth loss will cause your jawbone to erode and shrink. That process can then lead to facial collapse. Implants, though, can stimulate your jawbone to prevent such erosion.
• Support for Nearby Teeth – Besides a shrinking jawbone, tooth loss can cause still-remaining teeth to tilt and fall out. Thankfully, implants fill your smile gaps to prevent this outcome.
• No Sensitivity – Unlike dentures or bridges, implants don’t rub against other teeth or gum tissue. Consequently, they don’t irritate your various mouth tissues.

Long-term Benefits

What really makes implants worthwhile are their long-term benefits. In particular, these are:

• Low Risk of Failure – Given proper care, implants hardly ever fail after placement. Even today, their ten-year success rate sits at over 95%!
• Long-Lasting Results – On average, a dental implant will last roughly 15-20 years. If maintained exceptionally well, however, one can have a lifespan of 30 years or more. It’s thus evident that your restorations could last a lifetime.
• Cost-Effectiveness – Often enough, implants will save you money in the long run. Their long lifespans mean they don’t involve many replacement or repair fees. On the other hand, dentures and bridges need pricey follow-up care.

Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery

Depending on your oral health, you may need preliminary work before implant surgery. (Such efforts might include bone grafting, gum disease therapy, tooth extraction, etc.) Your treatment’s overall expense would then rise. However, rest assured that these prior procedures are vital; they’ll maximize your new smile’s success. At the same time, many of them are partially covered by dental insurance.

 

Of course, implant surgery also incurs its own cost. This expense is shaped by where the prosthetics are placed, your need for sedation, etc. Luckily, MoyaDent Family Dentistry places implants in the office. You won’t have to worry about paying an outside specialist.

 

The Parts of Your Dental Implant

Your implants’ features will also affect treatment costs. In particular, such elements include the following:

 

• Number of Implants - As you’d expect, one implant costs less than an implant denture that uses four to six. Similarly, said denture is more cost-effective than replacing each tooth separately.
• Implant Material – Implants can actually have different materials. For example, those made of zirconia cost more than titanium ones.
• Implant Brand – In reality, different manufacturers make implants differently. As a result, one brand may charge more for implants than another would.

 

How Dental Implants Can Save You Money

You may think dentures or bridges are better options than implants. After all, the former two have lower upfront prices. Technically, though, dental implants are more cost-effective in the long run.

 

Firstly, implants don’t need many repairs and replacements over time. They have an average lifespan of about 15-20 years. Plus, caring for them doesn’t involve pastes, solutions, or adhesives. That means keeping your implants functional won’t force you to “break the bank.”

 

Better yet, implants help your oral health more than the alternatives. They won’t wear down your teeth, nor will they irritate your gums. You can also clean them as you would natural teeth. As a result, they greatly reduce your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and jawbone loss.

 

Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

Dental insurance (usually) won’t cover dental implants. Most plans view them as elective and thus “medically unnecessary.” As such, they require patients to pay for implants entirely out-of-pocket.

 

All that said, exceptions do exist. Your plan may offer a degree of coverage. Given this fact, confirm your policy’s benefits before getting care. Our team will even help you maximize these perks.

 

We want to give you implants that are beautiful, functional, and affordable. Therefore, learn more about financing them by visiting our office!