About Dental Implants

Advancements have made it so the best dental implants today can keep your smile beautiful and your mouth feeling natural.

Our team at Rockville Dental Arts understand just how scary losing a tooth can be. We’re here to answer all your questions about how the best dental implants work. The more you know, the easier it will be to see that your missing tooth won’t be the end of your smile. We can use the highest standards in the industry to ensure your prosthetic replacement is the right fit for you.

How can we be so sure? We have years of experience working with patients here in Rockville, MD in exactly this situation. If your mouth is fairly healthy, an experienced dental professional will be able to help you get back the gorgeous smile you deserve.

Same day dental implants are for patients who lose a tooth and need it replaced the same day.  Usually this involves a temporary tooth that you will wear for a few short months while the dental implant heals.  Then a permanent tooth can be made to fit your mouth and your smile.

What are Dental Implants

Dental implants are replacement teeth, or more accurately, they are tooth roots. Teeth are more than just what you see when you smile. They are rooted securely down in your gums.

A dental implant works similarly.

The implant is actually the part you don’t see. There is a titanium screw secured in the jawbone. There is an abutment sticking up from the gum tissue, which the prosthetic tooth attaches to.

How Getting An Implant Works

We have helped many patients through this process. Depending on the health of your mouth, your scheduling requirements, and the options we decide will work best for you, the process from your first appointment to the end result can take as little as two months and up to a year.

The sooner you contact our office, the sooner we get to the end result.

Usually, two or three appointments will be required during this period.

The first step is the consultation, where we’ll examine your mouth and discuss your options. If a dental implant is what will work best for you, then we’ll move forward to your first official appointment.

At this time, we’ll need to surgically place the implant in the jawbone. The implant is the new root for your new prosthetic tooth. This will take a little time to heal. While this heals, we will place a temporary crown or a denture over the area if needed.

Your gum tissue will heal while your jawbone will fuse to the implant.

Once this normalizes, you will be fit for a permanent crown, and then this will be installed. The “crown” is the part of the tooth that will be a visible part of your new smile.

And now, you’re done! With the permanent crown installed, your smile will be free of the gap and your mouth will feel natural.

Dental Implants Vs Other Options

Are there alternatives to dental implants?  yes.  Other options for missing teeth include dentures or bridges. Depending on the health of your mouth and what your insurance will make affordable for you, these may be good alternatives.

For many, dental implants will be superior. For one thing, dental implants don’t affect the surrounding teeth the way a bridge installation will. For another thing, they don’t require special long term care, like dentures. Your dental implant is a more natural solution.

Making The Process Easy

We understand how scary getting a dental implant can be for many of our patients. That’s why we take steps to make the process as easy as possible for our patients, right from the beginning.

Our team is here and ready to answer any questions you have about the procedure.

We have a variety of options available, in case dental implants aren’t the best one for you.

Our offices are conveniently located in Rockville, MD. We know how busy our patients’ lives are and that seeking out the best dental implants near me is a priority for making the process of getting your smile back as smooth and easy as possible.

Working With Rockville Dental Arts To Get Your Smile Back

Your situation is unique to your mouth. We will evaluate your situation with your missing tooth or teeth and help you choose the best dental implants, or find another solution that will work for your dental and financial needs.

We’re dedicated to helping our patients find the best solution for them.

Contact us today to learn more about your options.