Dental implant treatment is dangerous and painful.
Patients worry that the implant procedure will be painful. In
fact, the procedure is usually much less painful than an extraction, and less troublesome than an ill-fitting denture or an
unhealthy tooth. Dental implants are more likely to mark the
end of pain.
The success rate of dental implants is predictably high when
candidates are carefully selected and patients adhere to a regimen of proper maintenance. The implant procedure itself is
very safe when planned and performed by a well-trained, experienced specialist.
Dental implants are indulgent luxuries because the
treatment is so expensive. In fact, the cost of replacing a
single tooth is less expensive than a root canal, build up and
crown, and over the long run, dental implants may actually
save money when compared to alternatives like bridges or dentures. Implants conserve neighboring teeth rather than cutting
them down to attach a bridge, which can eventually cause the
compromised teeth to fail. Bridges must be replaced every few
years, while dental implants can realistically be expected to last
a lifetime with proper care. Because implants provide the same
kind of direct stimulation to the supporting bone that a natural
tooth provides, the bone is maintained rather than slowly
receding as it does with denture-wearers. Preserving healthy
bone can help remaining teeth stay healthy and avoids the aged
appearance that results when facial bone is lost.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
BONE GRAFTING
WISDOM TEETH
IMPACTED CANINES
FACIAL TRAUMA
JAW SURGERY
ORAL PATHOLOGY
PLATELET RICH PLASMA
TEETH-IN-A-DAY
STEM SAVE
Getting implants takes forever. At OSANT, patients frequently have an extraction and receive an implant the same
day. Then, in two or three months, the final replacement tooth
is placed. Advances in implant surfaces make it possible for
bone integration to occur much more quickly than with early
implants, so that patients spend less time waiting to complete
the process. In some situations with carefully selected patients,
provisional crowns and bridges can be placed immediately. The
surgeons at OSANT are also highly skilled in the All-on-4™
method sometimes called “teeth in a day” where an entire arch
can be restored. With over 800 arches performed, they can
accurately advise you if you are a candidate.
OSANT surgeons have been performing dental implant procedures
since 1984. Through the years, the team has watched developments
in implant technology and learned the biological and technical
boundaries that are critically important to implant success. They
are familiar with multiple implant systems so they can choose pre-
The OSANT offices are equipped with state of the art technology
to aid the surgeons in providing the highest standard of care.
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Dental implants are one example of a procedure that is often
misunderstood by prospective patients. Three of the most common misconceptions about dental implants are quickly put to
rest with simple information.