These are the steps involved in placing dental implants.
* The formulation of a treatment plan – Your dentist will take a thorough look at your medical records and perform a comprehensive clinical exam of your mouth before placing an implant. This is done to determine if you are a good candidate for an implant and to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific dental needs.
* Administration of anesthesia – Implant placement is a surgical procedure. Your dentist will anesthetize the area where the implant will be placed to ensure that you are comfortable and free from pain throughout the process.
* Reflection of soft tissues – Next, your dentist will incision the soft tissues to expose the jawbone. You can navigate here to know about the dental implant process.
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* Implant Placement – The hole is made in the jaw bone so that it is slightly smaller than the implant's actual thickness. After the implant has been carefully tapped or screwed in place, it is secured with controlled and precise forces.
* Provision of a Prosthesis over the implant – If a two-step procedure is being planned, a healing abutment is placed on top of the implant. The soft tissues below are then sutured to facilitate healing.
After healing is complete, the healing abutment can be removed and a prosthetic mounted to the implant. If immediate implant loading is planned, a prosthetic can be placed immediately over the implant.
