{"id":1498,"date":"2019-12-04T15:34:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T20:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/blog\/general\/a-quoi-sattendre-au-cours-dune-procedure-dimplant-dentaire\/"},"modified":"2023-07-26T10:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:13:03","slug":"what-to-expect-during-a-dental-implant-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/blog\/procedures\/dental-implants\/what-to-expect-during-a-dental-implant-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect During a Dental Implant Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental implant is an artificial root that is inserted into your jawbone, and acts as an anchor to hold a replacement tooth in place. If you\u2019re thinking about whether a dental implant procedure is right for you, we have information on what to expect from your implant specialist or oral surgeon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Do I Need a Dental Implant?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a few teeth that are missing, having a dental implant might be the best option for getting back your smile. Generally, the criteria needed for a successful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/blog\/procedures\/dental-implants\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dental-implants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental implant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a fully grown, healthy jawbone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t suffer from gum disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have conditions that affect bone healing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental implant is put into your jaw where you have missing teeth, where healthy bone grows around the implant to help hold your new teeth. In order to evaluate your candidacy for this procedure, you will need to visit a dentist specializing in dental implant procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What Are the Dental Implant Procedure Basics?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/procedures\/dental-implants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental implant procedure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> usually takes place over a few months, with a series of minor tests and operations. Surgery consists of two main phases in order to complete the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase One<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the surgical placement of the implant, local anesthesia will numb the area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An incision is made in your gums, exposing the bone underneath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specialized drill will create a space for the implant in the bone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The implant itself is screwed in place<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gums are closed over the implant, and a stitch or two may be placed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of the next few months, the dental implant will become securely attached to the bone as your mouth heals. After your specialist is satisfied, the second phase of surgery will begin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase Two<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small incision is made in your gums to expose the implant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small extension is placed on the implant for an impression to be taken. This component is what the lab will use to fit your new crown<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impressions of your teeth will be taken, in order to create precise working models of your mouth. Your crown is fabricated on these models<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, your new crown is placed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>The Journey After Recovery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you might need to eat soft foods after each surgery to let the dental implant site heal, there is no special care required for a dental implant during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/blog\/procedures\/dental-implants\/what-to-expect-during-recovery-from-a-dental-implant-procedure\/\">recovery<\/a>. In order to avoid potential complications after surgery, you will need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/appointment-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule regular dental check-ups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your dentist. They will help you avoid:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infection around the surrounding bone and gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body&#8217;s rejection of the dental implant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone loss around the dental implant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dental implant failing to adhere to the bone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your new implant tooth must be cared for and checked regularly, just like your natural teeth. Brushing and flossing of the implant teeth are recommended. Make sure to visit your dentist every six months, or more frequently if advised.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Have More Questions About Dental Implants?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Centre Dentaire Pierrefonds. Our West Island dentists would be happy to provide more details about dental implants.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dental implant is an artificial root that is inserted into your jawbone, and acts as an anchor to hold a replacement tooth in place. If you\u2019re thinking about whether a dental implant procedure is right for you, we have&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,82],"tags":[],"post_series":[],"class_list":["post-1498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-implants","category-procedures","entry","has-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1498"},{"taxonomy":"post_series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pierrefonds.dentist\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_series?post=1498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}