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What are Dental Implants?

An implant is "an inorganic material that's inserted into the body “many parts of the body can be successfully replaced by implants. For example, eye implants facial implants, breast implants, heart implants and dentals implants as well. A Dental implants is a specially designed small cylinder screw made of a biologically compatible material called TITANIUM METAL. Implants act as an anchor and can be used for replacing: a single tooth, one or both ends of a bridge or a full denture. Age is not a problem for implant placement but good health is a requirement.

Implants are used to replace one missing tooth or full mouth restorations, they can be combined with bridge work or attached to non removable dentures such as a denture with a hybrid bar or a denture attached to o rings.  Dr Garita will review each case and along with the patient will carefully choose the best solution.  He will explain what’s needed and why its needed.

Your first visit

Dr Garita will perform a complete examination of your mouth including a panoramic x-rays. They are necessary for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan, this is the only way to see if the patient has enough bone for the Implant surgery and also deeply evaluate the inner situation of each teeth.

Dr Garita will also verify you general health and if needed, blood test and urinalysis might be required. He will look for drug allergies and any chronic problem that could affect the implant placement and proper healing. We want to be sure you are healthy and the implants will heal properly.

Dr Garita will inform you about dental implants from start to finish. He takes his time to carefully explain each and every detail of the implant procedure and different options available for each patient.  You will know exactly what's needed to replace your missing teeth and enable you to regain a normal life and a beautiful smile. Implants will also help you to resolve pain, gagging from dentures and improve the symmetry and appearance of your face. If the patient provides the proper care, implants will last a life time.

After the implant surgery

After the Implant Surgery it is very important to follow the doctors recommendations. The dental care you provide yourself at home must be excellent.

You must keep you teeth and implants clean with the aid of other devises we will recommend to keep plaque off your teeth and implants.

Dr Garita will provide you with a week of antibiotics to avoid infections.
For the next 24 hours you should eat soft and cold foods.

You should not be aware of its presence. You shouldn’t experiment pain and be able to eat all kinds food without any difficulty after 48 hours.

Description of the Procedure:

The dentist will prepare the teeth to take an impression and have the veneers made. That impression will be sent to a lab with the dentist's precise instructions of what's to be done. The lab creates a "wax up" - a wax model of how the enhanced smile or repaired teeth will look. The patient and dentist review the wax up and either make changes or give the lab approval to proceed. From the wax up, the lab creates the patient's new "teeth" of porcelain.