Rebuild Your Smile With Dental Implants in Nanaimo

At Eagle Point Dental, we realize how a healthy smile affects your self-esteem and overall well-being. Absent teeth are more than a cosmetic issue; they can also impair your mouth’s structure and stability, causing discomfort. Dental implants may provide a long-lasting and natural-looking alternative for restoring your smile and improving your quality of life!

What Are Dental Implants And Why Are They Important?

Dental implants are created from titanium and other biocompatible materials and designed to support prosthetic teeth. They are strategically implanted into the upper or lower jaw. Did you know that the development and usage of dental implants is one of the most significant developments in dentistry in the last 40 years? That’s why our committed dental team is so proud to offer this restoration to patients who want to replace lost teeth! Dental implants are also important because:

• They can preserve oral health and not require your surrounding healthy teeth to be altered like traditional bridges.
• Alignment problems could result from neighbouring teeth moving into the empty space if you do not replace missing teeth with dental implants.
• Dental implants may help with easier cleaning and oral health maintenance and prevent bone loss that can commonly occur after tooth extractions.

How Are Dental Implants Placed?

Initial Consultation: During your consultation, our dentist will evaluate your oral health and medical history and take panoramic X-rays to establish eligibility for dental implants.
Implant Procedure: Implant surgery involves inserting the tiny titanium post into the jawbone, which may replace lost teeth, and the post serves as the new tooth root.
Osseointegration: The titanium post should merge with the jawbone during osseointegration, which can take a few months. This may provide a stable and robust basis for the prosthetic tooth.
Abutment Placement: After osseointegration, a small connector called an abutment will be attached to the implant post. This is used to support the final restoration.

Final Restoration: The final step involves attaching a customized bridge, crown, or denture to the abutment. The result should be a functional tooth that looks natural and seamlessly blends in with your other teeth.

If you’re tired of feeling unhappy with a smile that’s missing one, a few, or several of your teeth, we encourage you to take the first step toward a beautiful smile by calling Eagle Point Dental for an implant consultation!