Dental Implant Process
Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, and Glendale, Arizona Implant Dentistry
If you are interested in tooth replacement with a dental implant, you may be curious about how Phoenix implant dentist, Dr. Wilcox prepares for and performs the dental implant procedure. At Desert Smiles Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry, we use the latest in 3D computer imaging for guided dental implant placement, the latest in cutting-edge dental implant technology.
Dental Implant Candidates
Dental implants are not the best tooth replacement solution for every smile, so Dr. Wilcox will first help you determine if you are a candidate for a dental implant. Because dental implant placement is a surgical procedure, you should be in good overall health at the time of your dental implant procedure. Certain health conditions may prevent you from benefitting from dental implants, but the first step in finding out if you are a candidate for dental implants is to schedule a dental implant consultation with Dr. Wilcox.
In order for a dental implant to be successful, you need to have enough jawbone density and strength to support and anchor the dental implant itself. However, if you have insufficient jawbone material, a bone graft may be able to provide enough bone tissue to support a dental implant. If you have osteoporosis or another condition that causes bone loss, schedule a dental implant consultation with Dr. Wilcox to find out if a bone graft might work for you.
Planning for Your Dental Implant Procedure
In order to establish a plan for your dental implant procedure, Dr. Wilcox will create a three-dimensional digital map of your teeth and jaw using our state-of-the-art 3D Cone Beam computer imaging technology. Dr. Wilcox will use this digital image to locate important structures like nerves and sinuses along with the exact shape and position of your jawbone. At Desert Smiles Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry, we believe in using the very latest in dental technology for your comfort and top-notch results.
Once Dr. Wilcox has fully mapped out the structure of your jaw and the best location for your dental implant, he will analyze the data to select the correct implant device and develop an extremely precise dental implant guide. Using this guide, Dr. Wilcox can be extremely accurate in placing your dental implant while still performing the procedure more quickly than implant dentists who place dental implants freehand.
Dental Implant Procedure
After the surgery to physically place your dental implant, Dr. Wilcox will monitor the rate at which your jawbone tissue grows to accommodate your dental implant, a process called osseointegration. The length of this process varies from person to person, but once osseointegration is complete, Dr. Wilcox can affix the replacement tooth to your dental implant. As an LVI-trained cosmetic dentist, Dr. Wilcox can provide a top-quality dental crown or fixed dental bridge, or even another tooth replacement option that blends naturally with your existing teeth and functions flawlessly.
The dental implant procedure can be done through sedation dentistry. This means you will be comfortable throughout the entire dental implant procedure.
If you are interested tooth replacement with a dental implant in Glendale, please contact experienced dental implant specialist Dr. Wilcox and his staff at Desert Smiles Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry to schedule a free implant dentistry consultation. We serve patients in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria, and Glendale, Arizona.
