Not only do missing teeth impact the appearance of your smile, but these gaps can lead to bigger complications in the future. If you have a situation where dental extraction is necessary, then it’s important to talk to a dental implants dentist about your restorative options.
Our team at Aura Family Dental offers dental implants in Wheeling, IL. This specialty service allows you to replace missing teeth in a way that looks and feels natural. We invite you to reach out at your convenience to book a consultation and see if you are a good candidate for a dental tooth implant.
If you want to replace a missing tooth, a dental implant offers one of the most reliable and long-lasting solutions. This treatment involves several steps that happen over the course of a few months.
First, we determine if you are a good candidate for dental implants by evaluating your mouth and looking at digital imaging to check the bone density in your jawbone. If the jawbone is strong enough to hold a dental implant, then we can schedule the first appointment to place the post. This surgical treatment puts a titanium post where the tooth is missing, to act as the root of the tooth.
The post needs to heal, so you will likely use a temporary crown during this time. After a few months, when the dental implant is strong enough to support a prosthetic, then it’s time to place the final restoration on top. This implant post has an abutment to hold a permanent crown, dental bridge, or implant-supported dentures.
When it comes to dental restorations, it’s easy to see why implants are often the treatment of choice. Here are a few of the benefits you can expect:
If you need dental Implants in Wheeling, IL, then Aura Family Dental is here to help. We offer single-tooth implants as well as full-mouth dental implants and everything in between. Schedule a consultation to learn more about available treatment options in your area.
One of the best things about dental implants is how easy they are to live with. You brush and floss an implant just like a natural tooth, and with good daily care and regular checkups it can last for decades – often a lifetime. Because the titanium post fuses with your jawbone, it also helps prevent the bone loss that usually follows a missing tooth, which protects your other teeth and your facial shape. At your visits in Wheeling, we’ll check your implant and gums and share simple tips to keep everything healthy for the long term.
Most people need a few days to a week for the initial healing process. However, it will take several months for the implant to integrate into the bone. This waiting period is important to ensure that the dental implant is strong and can support the restorative treatment placed on top.
In the beginning, you will need to eat soft foods like smoothies, apple sauce, rice, and other foods that are easy to chew. After the initial recovery time (7 – 10 days), you can return to your normal diet. But it’s still a good idea to use caution while the implant is healing, so avoid chewing on tough foods during this time.
Most patients have a successful outcome with implant treatments and report no severe complications after the surgery. However, there is a small risk that the implant will fail. While this problem is not common, it can happen. For this reason, it’s important to evaluate the jawbone density and other factors to determine if you are a good candidate for the treatment.
Aura Family Dental provides dental implants right here in Wheeling. As an implant-trained practice, we handle your care from the implant post through the final crown in one office.
Yes, from a single tooth implant to full-mouth dental implants, we tailor treatment to how many teeth you’re replacing and to your long-term goals.
Your dental implants are placed by Dr. Juan S. Abadia, DDS, who has completed implant training and restores missing teeth from the implant post to the final crown. A University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry graduate, he handles your care start to finish in Wheeling. Se habla español.
Aura Family Dental is in-network with most major PPO plans, including Medicare Advantage PPO. We also offer Cherry financing so you can split treatment into smaller monthly payments (no hard credit check), plus in-house membership plans if you don’t have insurance. Call (847) 310-7000 and our team will review your coverage and expected out-of-pocket cost before treatment.
Ask about our current single-tooth implant special and our implant consultation offer, which includes a 3D Cone Beam CT scan. Call (847) 310-7000 or see the Patient Info section for current details.