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Dental implants
DURING THE DENTAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE (INTRA-OPERATIVELY):
- 1. You will be given local anesthetic and possibly some sedation, depending on what you and the doctor decide is best for you.
- 2. After you are numb, the doctor will slightly expose your jawbone and drill one or more precisely measured holes. Very gentle, low-speed drilling and extensive irrigation with sterile water will be used to minimize trauma.
- 3. The surgeon will place the implants in your jawbone, and suture the gum tissues closed to cover the implants. The implants should integrate with the bone within 3-6 months, depending on the site. (One-stage implants may only need 6-12 weeks to osseointegrate.)
- 4. Surgical adjuncts may be used such as bone grafts or membranes to further assure stability.
Dental implants
DURING THE DENTAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE (INTRA-OPERATIVELY):
- 1. You will be given local anesthetic and possibly some sedation, depending on what you and the doctor decide is best for you.
- 2. After you are numb, the doctor will slightly expose your jawbone and drill one or more precisely measured holes. Very gentle, low-speed drilling and extensive irrigation with sterile water will be used to minimize trauma.
- 3. The surgeon will place the implants in your jawbone, and suture the gum tissues closed to cover the implants. The implants should integrate with the bone within 3-6 months, depending on the site. (One-stage implants may only need 6-12 weeks to osseointegrate.)
- 4. Surgical adjuncts may be used such as bone grafts or membranes to further assure stability.
