Dental Implants Are a Permanent Alternative to Dentures
If you are wearing dentures, dental implants are an alternative solution that look and feel like natural teeth. While dentures are practical and provide patients with the appearance of a full set of teeth, they never feel quite natural. Implants, on the other hand, feel the same as the rest of your teeth so there is no way to tell which teeth are natural and which teeth are replacements.
Over seventy percent of adults over the age of sixty-five experience some form of tooth loss. Even young adults suffer from this age old problem, with around thirty percent of those over thirty five suffering from tooth loss. If this happens to you, it is important to decide how you want to replace the missing tooth. An experienced cosmetic dentist can help you to determine which solution will best fit with your lifestyle and the goals you have for your appearance.
Dental implants are ideal for people that have an active lifestyle and don't want their teeth to slow them down. Once the implant is installed, patients can eat all of their favorite foods, speak normally, and care for the implant as they do the rest of their teeth. This is a brush and go solution because as long as remember to practice good oral hygiene at home, along with visiting the dentist twice a year, you will never have to think about your replacement tooth again.
How the Process Works
In order to receive dental implants, you need to schedule a consultation with an experienced dentist. Our staff are experts at using this technology and able to determine if your gums and jawbone are in good enough health to schedule the procedure. If they are not, there are specific dental treatments that can get them ready. During your examination, a mold will be taken of your mouth so that the lab can create a synthetic tooth, or teeth, that is the right size and shape to blend in with your other natural teeth. If you want to have your teeth whitened now is an excellent time to do so because the synthetic tooth will be made to match your natural ones.
The first step in the procedure is to have a titanium post implanted under the surface of your gums. This piece will be secured to your jawbone and eventually the two will fuse together, creating an extremely durable synthetic root system. An abutment will be attached at the surface of your gums. Once the gums are healed the new tooth will be attached and put into position. This allows a cosmetic dentist to create a perfectly straight beautiful smile that looks and feels amazing. The entire process takes several months since your gums and bone need to heal after the implant procedure. During that time, you may want to wear temporary or immediate dentures so that no one will know that you don't have a full set of teeth. To learn more about the process or to schedule an examination, call today.
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At Rachel Cole DDS PC, we remain committed to doing our part in minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
As healthcare professionals, we continue to follow well-researched, scientific public health advice to help
limit infections and slow the spread of COVID-19.
We’re excited to announce that Oregon’s Emergency-Only order has been lifted and we will begin seeing
patients again on May 11th!
Rest assured, your safety and the safety of our dental team, is a top priority. We will continue to follow
all CDC, ADA, and State specific recommendations regarding Personal Protective Equipment and the
sterilization of instruments, surfaces, and work spaces to protect our patients and staff members. We are
also taking extended measures to further protect all our patients and team with the following protocols:
Pre-screening patients as we confirm appointments and prior to entering the building
Just as you will be screened, our entire staff is screened daily upon entry to the office
Social distancing – by asking you to remain in your car until we call you when we are ready for your
appointment, and minimize any guests or escorts to your appointment unless absolutely necessary
Upon entering the office, you will be asked to wear a mask and sanitize your hands. If you do not have a
mask, we will provide you with one
At the beginning of your appointment, you will be asked to pre-rinse with an anti-viral rinse
We have installed an Air Filtration unit in the duct work of our HVAC system -We will be installing
medical grade air-purifiers in every operatory and reception area
If you had an appointment scheduled during our closure, we will be reaching out to you to get your
appointment rescheduled. If we’ve already rescheduled your appointment, we’ll be reaching out to confirm
your appointment and advise you of some new protocols we’ve put in place to ensure you and our dental team
are protected. We encourage everyone in our community to continue to take steps to minimize the spread of
the virus, as dictated by the CDC.
If you have a question about an upcoming appointment, please contact us at (503) 248-1114. We look forward to
seeing you again!