{"id":50,"date":"2017-08-31T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/?p=50"},"modified":"2017-09-24T20:34:48","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T20:34:48","slug":"dentist-agawam-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/2017\/08\/31\/dentist-agawam-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Agawam On What to Expect From Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AdobeStock_54732373-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"close-up of attractive smile\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AdobeStock_54732373-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AdobeStock_54732373-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/AdobeStock_54732373.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Unlike sweatpants and bathrobes, there is no one-size-fits all in dentistry. Dental implants are a wonderful tooth replacement option for many people, and the procedure varies on a case by case basis. The length, cost, and method your dentist in Agawam recommends depends on a few factors. Keep reading to find out what you can expect from the process for dental implants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Procedure for Dental Implants<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A dental implant is a prosthetic tooth root made out of titanium. It is surgically placed beneath the gum line; a prosthetic tooth is affixed on top some months later. Dental implants are placed in two main phases &#8212; the initial implantation and the final restoration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To begin the process, your qualified dentist, periodontist, or oral surgeon maps out a treatment plan for the placement of your dental implants. After necessary extractions have been made, each titanium post is implanted beneath the gum line. Local anesthesia numbs the jaw to help ensure nothing is felt throughout the procedure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the implant(s) has been placed, they gradually fuse with the jawbone is a process known as <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/dentalimplants.uchc.edu\/about\/surgery_osseointegration.html\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">osseointegration<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The dental implants are restored with the prosthetic teeth several months later, when they are completely sturdy in the jaw. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When Bone Augmentation Is Necessary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dental implants need a sturdy foundation to be successful. If the jawbone is soft or weak before the dental implants are placed, you may need to have a bone augmentation procedure to strengthen the area first. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bone graft: Healthy bone tissue is taken from another area of the mouth (sometimes a synthetic material is used) and placed in the area where it has been lost. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sinus lift: A special type of bone graft for the area in the upper molars. More space is created in the sinus to encourage the proper integration of the dental implants. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Long Do Dental Implants Take?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The entire treatment for dental implants may take anywhere from six months to a year to complete. The total length depends on where in the jaw the missing teeth are located, the health of your jawbone, and whether or not you need to have a bone grafting procedure first. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In general, the phases of dental implants work like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bone grafting\/tooth extraction is performed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dental implants are either placed on the same day or after the gums and jaw have healed months later<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dental implant placement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recovery of four to six months when osseointegration happens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Final implant restoration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you visit your dentist for an implant consultation, you will discuss what you can expect from your particular implant procedure. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About the Author<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/meet-dr-michitti.html\"><b>Dr. Frank A. Michitti<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and has received extensive training in dental implants through his time at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study. He continues to provide excellence in general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry for friends and neighbors. To learn more about dental implants in Agawam, contact the office at (413) 786-4400. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlike sweatpants and bathrobes, there is no one-size-fits all in dentistry. Dental implants are a wonderful tooth replacement option for many people, and the procedure varies on a case by case basis. The length, cost, and method your dentist in Agawam recommends depends on a few factors. 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