Hi, this is
Dr. Ryan Francis, DDS from Grove Health Dental.
Today, We’re going to talk about dental implants.
What
Are Dental Implants
Dental implants are basically a way to replace a missing
tooth, teeth, or all of your teeth, for that matter. It is typically an
outpatient surgery that can take a few months to complete (mostly due to
lengthy recovery time), but it’s all worth it!
Typical
Discomforts
During a dental implant surgery, you would undergo one or
several stages during which you could experience some discomforts that are
typical in any kind of dental surgery. This could include skin and gum
bruising, pain around the implant area, swelling of your face and gums, and
even some minor bleeding.
Carmen’s Experience
If you have been considering getting a dental implant but
feel some hesitation, you should consider one of our patient’s experiences.
Just like many of you, Carmen has been hesitant in getting a
dental implant. She has never had any surgery before, so her anxiety was
completely understandable.
A few weeks ago, I have performed dental surgery on her and
placed an implant on her lower right missing tooth. I asked her back to our
dental clinic to see how she’s doing.
Unsurprisingly, Carmen was very nervous at first, but the
process went very smooth for her.
In her case, the gums were a little bit sore for one or two
days. She controlled the discomfort by taking Ibuprofen and it’s “back to
normal”. Soreness after the surgery is normal, and it happens for about a
couple of days. We want to wait for about three months before we can place a
tooth on that dental implant.
In the Youtube video, you can see a shot of the actual dental
implant with the healing cap on top. The X-ray snapshot shows what Carmen’s
dental implant looks like after the placement. We’ll let the implant site heal
for about three months, and then I’ll put a crown on the implant and Carmen
will have a brand new tooth!
Happy
to Hear Your Questions
If you have any questions about dental implants, feel free
to call us or drop by our clinic. I’d be happy to talk about dental implants
the next time you come in!
Grove Health
Dental
763.416.0011
9907 Maple Grove
Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Maple Grove, MN 55369