Dental Implants in Reedley, CA
Your Long-Term Solution to Missing Teeth
If you are missing a single tooth or many teeth, dental implants may be the right option for you. Dental implants offer a secure tooth replacement solution that provides the same look, feel, and function of healthy, natural teeth. Many patients even forget they have dental implants!
Dental implants can replace a single tooth or an entire arch of teeth, making them a versatile solution. Tooth loss can lead to other oral health issues, such as bone loss and dental shifting. It can also affect your speech as well as the kinds of foods you can comfortably eat. Dental implants can prevent bone loss and dental shifting and preserve your facial bone structure.
Dental implants offer a healthy tooth replacement option for patients who can undergo outpatient dental procedures. Our expert oral surgeons are highly trained in placing dental implants from our office in Reedley, CA. For more information and to schedule a consultation, contact our office. A member of our staff will be happy to assist you.
Dental implants are a life-changing tooth replacement solution. When placed by our oral surgeons, your implants will improve your oral health and serve you for many years. Watch the video to learn more!
The Benefits of Dental Implants
Protect Oral Health.
The implant post fuses to the jaw bone, preventing bone loss and maintaining integrity of the jaw. They also prevent dental shifting and preserve facial aesthetics.
Improve Confidence in Your Smile.
The crown is customized to blend in with your other teeth and your dental implant does not need to be removed for meals or brushing, like removable dentures, allowing you to eat the foods that you love with confidence.
Easy Care.
You will care for a dental implant just like a natural tooth with regular flossing, brushing, and dental visits. No special rinses and no moving parts are required to benefit from dental implants.
Custom Treatment.
You can receive as many or as few dental implants as you need to achieve a complete smile, even a brand new set of teeth through full-arch restoration.
Dental implants are incredibly versatile and can replace a single tooth, several teeth, or both arches of teeth, as well as protect your oral health. Watch the video to learn more!
How Do Dental Implants Work?
A significant advantage of dental implants is that they function just like natural teeth. The implant, which is a post composed of medical-grade titanium, is surgically placed beneath the gum tissue and into your jaw bone. The dental implant fuses with your bone over time, which creates a sturdy foundation for your replacement teeth. The abutment piece is attached to the implant post and supports the custom-designed crown. The results are beautiful, healthy, and permanent.
Types of Dental Implants in Reedley, CA
When designing your treatment plan, Dr. Chien, Dr. Kheradpir, Dr. Barnhart, Dr. Huh, Dr. Curiel, and Dr. Salim will determine the right type of implants for your needs. This treatment is very customizable, allowing our surgeons to formulate a plan that works specifically for your smile.
- Single Tooth Replacement. Anywhere a tooth is missing, a dental implant can replace it. This includes front and back teeth.
- Immediate Implants. We can place a dental implant post on the same visit as your tooth extraction, provided there is enough jaw bone to support it, which minimizes the necessary appointments for tooth removal.
- Implant-Supported Bridges. Traditional bridges require teeth adjacent to a gap of missing teeth to be reshaped in order to support the bridge. Instead, dental implants can support the prosthesis, protecting your natural teeth.
- Full-Arch Restoration. A fixed denture is secured in one or both dental arches using dental implants. You will walk out of our office with a completely new, fully functioning smile that looks and feels natural.
Immediate implants can replace broken, failing, or missing teeth can be replaced in a single surgical visit. The number of appointments is reduced, and you enjoy your new teeth immediately. Watch the video to learn more!
Dental Implant Surgery
Based on your individual needs and circumstances, the dental implant process can vary. However, it usually requires three or more office visits: one consultation appointment, one surgery appointment, and a couple of follow-up appointments. If you need bone grafting, tooth extractions, or want immediate implants, you may have more or fewer appointments.
At your consultation, your oral surgeon will evaluate your condition and examine your medical and dental history before determining your treatment plan. We will take 3D scans to review your facial anatomy and create surgical guides for implant placement. If you have any questions about your dental implant procedure, your consultation is a perfect time to ask. Your oral surgeon will address all of your questions and will help you to feel comfortable and informed about your upcoming procedure.
Fresno Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Dental Implant Center offers many anesthesia and sedation options to choose from. We will go over your anxiety level, procedure complexity, and more to determine the right choice for your treatment. Many patients are comfortable with only local anesthesia to numb the surgical site, while others opt to rest in a sleep-like state throughout the procedure with IV sedation.
On the day of surgery, your surgeon will administer the chosen anesthesia, make a small incision in the gum tissue, and place the post. Dissolvable sutures will be placed if necessary. You will rest until your anesthesia wears off. If you have undergone IV sedation, a responsible adult must be present in the office to take you home and remain with you for 24 hours. We may provide a temporary tooth to wear while the post heals with the jaw bone.
Our practice uses the highest grade dental implants, bone grafting, and surgical techniques available to ensure remarkable results for every patient. Watch the video to learn more!
Dental Implant Cost and Value
Your restorative procedure cost will vary depending on your insurance, number and type of implants needed, anesthesia, and if you need additional procedures. During the consultation, our staff will provide you with a cost estimate.
There are cheaper options for tooth replacement, such as removable dentures or bridges, but these options come with many downsides. Removable appliances must be taken out during eating and brushing, which many patients find embarrassing. You must replace dentures every few years and use special rinses when cleaning them.
More importantly, these options only sit in the mouth and do not fuse to the jaw bone. Without stimulation, the jaw bone will deteriorate, resulting in sagging facial features, teeth shifting out of place, and even more severe bone loss. These conditions require costly and extensive treatment down the line, and with dental implants, you do not need to worry about any of them. Your implant becomes a long-term addition to your smile and is there to stay, serving your smile for many years.
Types of Anesthesia
Our surgeons offer many options for anesthesia and sedation to ensure your comfort during treatment.
Hear From Dental Implant Patients
These patients can tell you about the firsthand experience undergoing dental implant treatment at our office.
Reviews From Our Dental Implant Patients
"When I first walked into Fresno Oral Surgery, they made me feel at ease right as I walked in. They took such great care of me and just allowed me to feel the comfort of knowing I was in great care. The doctors here at Fresno Oral Surgery are very inviting, professional, and they make me feel just like family. All of the procedures have been completely excellent. They’ve been a success. They’ve all healed. I had the best experience here. To my friends and family from Madera, Fresno, and Clovis, I highly recommend you coming to Fresno Oral Surgery."
"Fresno Oral Surgery was a very pleasant experience. It’s very clean. The staff is very friendly. They were very welcoming. Dr. Curiel is a very professional doctor. He very much explained to me the procedure, all the steps, what was going to happen, and my procedure went great and I’m very happy with my dental implant. I had a very good experience here at Fresno Oral Surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Curiel. "
"The practice here is professional, courteous, makes you feel right at home. The staff is personable. They’re very likeable, they’re awesome. The doctors here are very friendly. They explained everything explicitly, in detail. Asked me if I was comfortable with every single step that they were going to do. I’m very happy that I chose Fresno Oral Surgery because everything, through every procedure, the process, everything has been handled absolutely great. My experience here was fantastic. I would highly recommend the doctors at Fresno Oral Surgery."
"The atmosphere here is very professional. The staff here are very courteous and go out of their way to make sure that you’re comfortable. The doctors here walked me through the process and made me feel like everything was going to be OK, and that really put my mind at ease. The procedure went very smoothly. The recovery time was faster than I expected. The doctors called in and checked on me, and they even sent me an orchid after the procedure was done. After having this dental implant, it feels great to have an amazing smile. I am absolutely happy I had my procedure done here at Fresno Oral Surgery."
"Hi, I’m Carlos. I’m from Fresno and got a dental implant. It’s the best experience over here. The staff is very good, the doctor is very good. The best. I like him. The six implants is perfect. It’s 100% fine. I can eat. I’m very happy. The service and the staff for me is five star. I recommend for coming in Fresno Oral Surgery."
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it hurt to get dental implants?
Our surgeons aim to make your surgical procedure as comfortable as possible. We offer both local and general anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation so that you remain at ease during your procedure. Any post-operative pain can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications, ice packs, and rest.
Can I get a dental implant years after an extraction?
You can receive a dental implant at any age, any number of years after a tooth extraction, as long as there is enough jaw bone to support the implant. If you have an upcoming tooth extraction, consider immediately replacing the tooth with a dental implant so that you never have to go without a tooth and enjoy all the health benefits of having a dental implant.
How long does a dental implant procedure take?
A typical procedure takes about 1 hour per dental implant. This can vary depending on your procedure’s complexity and if you require additional procedures.
What happens if you don't have enough jaw bone for dental implants?
If the jaw bone has weakened so much that there is not enough to serve as a stable foundation for a dental implant, we will place a bone graft. To do this, we expose the weakened jaw bone and insert a grafting material, which serves as a framework for new bone growth. Once healed, your jaw will be strong enough to support an implant.
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