At John L. Aurelia, DDS, PLLC, the tooth implant procedure in Rochester Hills is unique to each patient; however, there are some general features of the process shared by all patients who benefit from this type of tooth replacement.
After your dentist determines, in consultation with you, that implants are the best way to support your new teeth, the process of filling your gaps won’t be complete until:
- A local anesthetic is administered for your comfort.
- The sites where your implants will be placed are accessed.
- The implants are surgically placed.
- The surgical sites are closed or sutured.
- The implants fuse to the surrounding jawbone in the ensuing weeks.
- Abutment pieces are applied to connect the implants and crowns.
- Your crown is placed on top of the abutment and stabilized thanks to the implant rooted in the jawbone.
Follow-up appointments are scheduled to ensure your new teeth are functioning as they should and to check for bleeding, swelling, unusual redness, and other problems. While artificial teeth don’t decay like natural ones, a progressive inflammation like gum disease can develop around implants. Like periodontitis, peri-implantitis can threaten the integrity of the implant and your beautiful, new teeth.
Some of the biggest differences between the process of your getting an implant and the process that your friend or family member may go through have to do with preparing your jawbone. It’s important to have adequate bone density and mass to support the implant. If you’ve been missing teeth for quite some time, the bone may have atrophied. Before moving forward with the implants process, bone grafting may be necessary. The grafting process doesn’t have to be a time-consuming or involved; it may be done at the same time your implants are placed.
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Experience dentistry with a difference at the office of
John L. Aurelia, DDS. With our
friendly staff and warm atmosphere, we ensure that your comfort and wellbeing take priority.
Dr. John L. Aurelia received his BA degrees in Biology, Business and Economics from the Kalamazoo College, MI and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit Mercy. He’s keen on continuous education and has followed courses in
cosmetic dentistry,
implants, and occlusion at places like the
Dawson Academy for Advanced Continuing Dental Education and
Pankey Institute. He’s a member of the
Academy of General Dentistry, and American and Michigan Dental Associations. He has participated in many humanitarian missions.
Having graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry,
Dr. Dina Khoury served Veterans during her residency at the VA Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She has been in private practice for two decades and is passionate about
cosmetic dentistry.