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Losing natural teeth compromises oral health, tooth function, and personal appearance. These aspects can be effectively restored with natural-looking dental implants. Whether you’re replacing one tooth, several teeth, or having a full mouth restoration, you can benefit from implant treatment. Dr. Arvi Duka and the team from Framingham Family Dental Care offer numerous teeth implant options that will have you smiling with confidence again. Here are some answers to questions people often ask your Framingham, Massachusetts, dentist about implants to give you a better understanding of this treatment.
Implants are titanium screws that function like tooth roots. They’re surgically placed in your jawbone, in the gaps left by missing teeth. After placing your implants, Dr. Duka and the team will wait 3-6 months to give them time to fuse with your bone system. Once the fusing process is complete, we’ll attach an abutment (connector) to the implant, wait a week or two for that to heal, and then attach your restoration to the abutment to finalize your treatment. Your restorations are anchored firmly in place by implant tooth roots, giving them the stability and support of natural teeth.
Single implants with dental crowns are used to replace individual missing teeth.
If you’re missing several teeth in a row, we will create an implant bridge to fill the gap. Two implants on either side of the bridge will provide ample support.
Implant dentures are used to replace an entire arch of upper or lower teeth using the all-on-4 implant procedure.
Implants are the only restorations that replace lost teeth and their roots to give you a smile equal to the one you lost! Your new teeth will look, function, and feel lifelike. They’ll have the same security and stability as natural teeth because they’re anchored in place by implant screws fused to your jawbone. You’ll be able to talk, eat, and laugh without worrying about your artificial teeth coming loose, a common concern with dentures! Implants are natural-looking, easy to care for, improve oral health, and have a 95% success rate in meeting our patients’ long-term dental needs.
No. Implant surgery is done under anesthesia, so you feel no pain. Sedation is also available to help relieve any anxiety you may feel about having this treatment. You may feel some discomfort after the anesthesia wears off, but this can be treated with ice packs and OTC pain relievers.
With proper care, the implant itself can last a lifetime. Quality restorations (crowns, bridges, dentures) can last 10–15 years before needing to be replaced, depending on their use.
Look no further than Framingham Family Dental Care in Framingham, MA, for all your dental implant needs. To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Arvi Duka and the team at (508) 665-2016.