Dental Implants
Missing teeth can be embarrassing, causing people to hide their smile and lose their self-esteem. The space created by missing teeth can easily become infected with bacteria, causing other teeth to shift out of place, and making it difficult for people to speak or eat correctly. Dr. McWilliams and the staff at Solaris Dentistry are sensitive to the hardship a missing tooth can create. We provide dental implants so that our patients can regain their self-confidence, improve their health, and approach life boldly.
Installing dental implants is a complex procedure and patients throughout the 85248 area trust us to replace their missing teeth due to the stellar reputation of Dr. McWilliams. We know that there are multiple dental providers to choose from so Dr. McWilliams and the staff at Solaris Dentistry are constantly looking for ways to improve the overall experience of our patients. Our office is conveniently located in Chandler and we treat patients throughout Arizona, offering them the opportunity to restore missing teeth in a way that looks natural and beautiful.
The Process of Installing Dental Implants
If one or more of your teeth have fallen out, you may qualify for dental implants as a way to permanently replace the missing teeth. In order to find out, schedule an appointment with our Chandler dentist office by calling 480-522-2504. Dr. McWilliams will examine your mouth and jawbone to determine if the procedure is right for you. Before you can get started, your gums need to be healthy, and your jawbone needs to be strong. If, Dr. McWilliams identifies any cavities or signs of gum disease, this will need to be treated first.
Once you are cleared for the procedure, the staff at Solaris Dentistry will take an impression of your mouth so that the new teeth can be created in a dental lab. Each tooth will be made to match the size and shape of the surrounding teeth along with having a perfect color match. This way your smile will appear completely natural once done. Patients throughout AZ are delighted with the results since no one can tell the difference between which teeth are real and which ones are synthetic.
Chandler Dental Implants
The next step in the procedure is to have a metal post implanted under the gum line. This aspect of the procedure is what sets dental implants apart from other forms of cosmetic dentistry and Dr. McWilliams is a true expert at performing the procedure. The metal post is secured to the jawbone in order to create a durable, synthetic root system that rivals the strength of natural roots with one exception – metal can't become infected. Over the course of a couple of months, the metal post and jawbone will fuse together. This creates a level of durability that cannot be replicated in any other type of procedure.
Afterwards, Dr. McWilliams will secure the new synthetic tooth to the metal post at the surface of the gums. The new tooth is attached so securely, that patients can eat their favorite foods, maintain an active lifestyle, play sports, and more, without fear of their tooth becoming loose or falling out. Patients throughout AZ enjoy the benefits that come from never having to worry about their tooth again.
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Patients in the 85248 area, trust Dr. McWilliams and the staff at Solaris Dentistry to provide dental implants in a way that is comfortable and functional. With any type of surgical procedure, it is important to visit an expert and by doing so you will reduce your risk of complications or the implants not functioning properly. Dr. McWilliams takes the time to make sure that every aspect of the procedure is completed correctly – the first time.
Caring for Dental Implants
Once dental implants have been installed, they are extremely
easy to care for. We hear from patients throughout
Chandler with questions that range from "Do implants come out"
and "How do I brush my teeth". The answer is fairly
simple. Since dental implants are installed by creating a
synthetic root system, they are durable and secure and will not
fall out or become loose. This means you can go play
basketball, run in a 10k, and wrestle with your kids – without
worrying about your tooth coming out.
In order to care for your dental implants, we advise patients throughout Arizona to brush and floss their teeth throughout the day like they normally would. Additionally, it is important to schedule dental exams and cleanings with Dr. McWilliams at least twice a year. The staff at Solaris Dentistry will help to clean your teeth and ensure that they stay healthy. This step is incredibly important because while dental implants cannot become infected themselves, the teeth around them can. If, in the future, you suffer from a severe case of gum disease or a dental abscess, the infection can spread into your jawbone. This puts your implants in jeopardy because in order to stay secure, the jawbone must be in good health. If it becomes infected, your dental implants and all of your teeth will be in jeopardy.
If you currently have dental implants and your teeth start to hurt, call 480-522-2504 to schedule an appointment immediately. This way we can identify any infection and treat it before it can spread into the jawbone. As long as you follow these simple preventative care steps, your implants and natural teeth should remain in good health.
Consultation
In order to find out if implants are right for you, call
480-522-2504. Dr. McWilliams and the staff at Solaris
Dentistry are friendly, welcoming, and will take the time
to educate and inform you of all of your options. Patients
throughout Chandler AZ trust Dr. McWilliams to replace their
teeth in the way that helps them to accomplish their lifestyle
goals. That means that Dr. McWilliams will make a detailed
recommendation about which direction you should go for replacing
your missing teeth. Just remember that you can have a beautiful
and natural looking smile by working with a professional implant
dentist, and if you are suffering from missing teeth, we can
help you by transforming your smile. Schedule an appointment and
let us transform your smile into something as beautiful as you
are.
Visit our Dental Implants FAQ's page to learn more about dental implants.
Dental Implants FAQ
Q: I need to replace two missing teeth next to each other.
Can I just have one implant placed and attach it to one of
my natural teeth and make a bridge?
A: Generally, this is not a good idea-over the years we have
learned that it is generally much better not to attach implants
to teeth. We frequently attach implants to each other,
which can improve strength and works well. So in a case
like this, although it may be more expensive in the short term
to place two implants instead of one, the long-term success is
likely to be much better with the two implants.
Q: I lost my upper back teeth on one side and have gone for
years without doing anything about it. My sinuses always
seem to bother me more on that side than on the side that I have
back teeth. Could these problems be related to one
another?
A: In a large majority of people who have had their upper back
teeth missing for a long period of time is the increasing
downward growth of the maxillary sinus. At birth it is the
size of a pea, and progressively grows as the skull matures.
This growth is at the expense of the surrounding bone. If
you are considering replacing those upper back teeth with fixed
teeth that stay in all the time, it may be necessary to perform
a sinus elevation procedure to allow room for placement of
dental implants into this area to support those teeth.
This involves placement of bone and/or bone substitutes
into an area which was previously occupied by the lower part of
the maxillary sinus. Most importantly, this procedure
increases the available bone use to place implants and restore
the missing back teeth.
Q: I've had dentures for several years and have lost a lot of
jawbone. My lower dentures are floaters and I need help.
Is there still hope for me?
A: In most cases, with the new options available today in the
field of dental implants, some form of treatment can be done.
We encourage people to get help as soon as possible if
they are already having some problems with their current
situation. These problems include: excessive use of
denture adhesives, chewing only soft food, unable to taste some
foods, constant mouth sores, unhappy with the appearance of
one's teeth and bite position (in some cases the nose and chin
getting closer together). The sooner the problems are
corrected with dental implants the more choices one has
available for treatment. If you have any or all of the
above symptoms, implants could very well be the answer for you.
Q: I am missing all of my teeth and am now wearing a full upper
and lower denture. I can no longer tolerate my lowers.
Will I need an implant for every tooth I am replacing on
the lower jaw?
A: It is not necessary to have an implant for every tooth that
is being replaced. The number of implants necessary to
provide support depends on the type of implants used and the
type of teeth (removable vs. non- removable) that will be
attached to the implants. A thorough oral exam and
panoramic x-ray is all that is necessary in most cases, to
determine which implant can be used and how many must be used.
Sometimes additional x-rays or CT scans are used in more
complicated cases.
Q: I consulted a dentist several years ago about using dental
implants to replace my lower denture and he told me that I did
not have adequate bone available to place enough in-the-bone
implants without danger of fracturing my now fragile jawbone.
Are there any alternatives?
A: Because of the advances in the field of dental implantology,
there are now more choices and techniques. It's the rare
person that cannot receive an implant or a combination of
implants. Today we have available many types of implants
designed to accommodate multiple problems.
Q: I had a root canal on a tooth that fractured and now it has
to be removed. Can it be replaced with an implant or do I
have to have a bridge or a partial?
A: Teeth that have root canals can fracture more easily than
other teeth because they are weaker and somewhat dehydrated.
They can sometimes be as brittle as glass. In the
past the best available treatment was to remove the tooth and
file down the adjacent teeth and make a bridge - caps on the
adjacent teeth with an attached "dummy" tooth in between.
Sometimes this still is the only way. However, in
many cases an implant can replace the fractured tooth and no
teeth need to be ground down at all.
Want to learn more about dental implants from
Solaris Dentistry in Chandler, AZ?
Call our office at (480) 802-6617 to schedule an
appointment.
