Dental Implants – York, PA
Exceptionally Lifelike Replacement Teeth
As realistic as today’s dental bridges and dentures are, they don’t hold a candle to the effortless feel of your natural teeth. Only one tooth replacement does: dental implants. They bring back every part of the missing tooth, which is impossible with other solutions. If you’d like to replace your lost teeth, you’ll be happy to know that Dr. Singh can perform the entire dental implant treatment in-house here at Aesthetic Dental Arts. Contact us to set up your consultation for dental implants in York!
Why Choose Aesthetic Dental Arts for Dental Implants?
- Start-to-Finish Dental Implant Care Under One Roof
- 3D Cone Beam Scanner Ensures Safe, Precise Treatment
- In-House Dental Plan Makes It Easy to Save
What Are Dental Implants?
While other tooth replacements focus solely on the visible part of your smile, dental implants recreate the roots of your teeth, which are hidden below your gum line. A dental implant itself is a tiny, screw-shaped post made from titanium, which naturally fuses with your jawbone after Dr. Singh has surgically placed it there. Then, he attaches a dental crown, bridge, or denture on top, completing the visual portion of your smile.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
Dental implants are unique because they replace the roots of the missing teeth. This allows for various additional benefits that you can’t achieve with other tooth replacement options. To achieve this, getting dental implants requires a multi-step process that spans over the course of several months. Everyone’s treatment looks a little bit different, but here are the four steps that everyone can expect.
Initial Dental Implant Consultation
The first step to getting dental implants is to attend an initial consultation. During this time, we will examine your smile to determine if you are a good candidate for this procedure. Some patients require preliminary procedures, like gum disease treatment and bone grafting, before they can get dental implants. If these apply to you, we will help you to get them scheduled. Once your gums and jaw are in excellent shape, we can move onto planning the rest of your treatment.
Dental Implant Surgery
To get dental implants, you need to undergo a surgical procedure. At Aesthetic Dental Arts, Dr. Singh can place your implants right here at our practice, so you don’t need to work with another dentist at a different location. After numbing the mouth with a local anesthetic, he will place the implants are precise angles and locations in the jaw. Then, the gums are closed, and protective caps are placed over the ends of the implants to keep them safe as they heal.
Dental Osseointegration & Abutment
Over the next three to six months, your dental implants will fuse to your jawbone in a process called “osseointegration.” This is what makes dental implants so sturdy, strong, and long-lasting. Once the implants have healed, you will need to undergo another minor procedure where small connector pieces, called abutments, are attached to the ends of the implants. Impressions are taken so your custom restoration can be crafted at the dental lab.
Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s)
When your restorations are complete, you will need to return to our practice. We will attach your replacement teeth to your dental implants via the abutments. If everything looks and feels great, you will be free to show off your new and improved smile to the world!
Benefits of Dental Implants
As a result of their comprehensive structure, dental implants can improve your life in more ways than you might have thought. They offer several benefits and traits unattainable with traditional treatments, such as:
- A success rate of over 95%
- Preventing your jawbone from deteriorating
- Looking and feeling natural
- Always staying in place
On top of and because of these traits, there are plenty of other benefits that you shouldn’t overlook when considering tooth replacement. During your consultation , we can explain all the various ways implants can be truly life changing.
Day-to-Day Benefits
When you have prosthetic teeth that are fully integrated with the jawbone, you can bite and chew foods without worrying about slippage. In addition to more confidence in eating, this stability can give you assurance when talking with others. Instead of feeling self-conscious about your replacement teeth, you can speak clearly and not think twice about implant-retained restorations.
Every day, your implants will need care, but it’s much simpler than caring for traditional dentures. You just need to brush and floss them like normal teeth!
Health Benefits
Raw fruit and vegetables most often contain the highest number of vitamins and minerals, but they can be difficult with normal dentures. Restoring your biting and chewing power, dental implants enable you to eat more nutritious foods. As a result, you can be more active, do the things you want to do, and enjoy better overall health. In other words, dental implants can lead to a healthier lifestyle and better quality of life!
Long-Term Benefits
Did you know that dental implants have the potential to last for 30+ years with very little maintenance? Rather than paying to substitute dentures or bridge replacements every five or so years, you could keep your implants for decades, which means that overall cost could be lower in the long run. In other words, the upfront cost of implant could well worthwhile years from now when your replacement teeth are still going strong.
Who Dental Implants Can Help
There’s a good chance you’re a viable candidate for dental implants if you have a generally healthy mouth and body, are dedicated to maintaining good oral hygiene habits, and have a dense enough jawbone to support the implant posts. As long as you meet these qualifications, there’s no limit to the number of teeth that Dr. Singh can replace with dental implants.
Missing One Tooth
A single tooth can be replaced by positioning one implant post into the gap and then attaching a dental crown on top of it. The implant and crown are both self-supporting, meaning we don’t need to modify your surrounding teeth like we would if we were placing a dental bridge.
Missing Multiple Teeth
To close the gap between several missing teeth, we can place a dental implant at either end and secure a bridge on top. Not only is an implant bridge more cost-effective than replacing each tooth with its own implant, but we can leave all of your remaining natural teeth intact.
Missing All Teeth
When an entire arch of teeth is missing, our team can place between four and six implant posts along the jawbone before securing a custom-made denture. This allows for a more stable and functional prosthetic that doesn’t slip while eating or speaking.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
Even if you want dental implants, you may fear they'd be too pricey. Wouldn’t getting such posts involve a very high expense? However, treatment doesn't have a preset price; the cost of dental implants varies from patient to patient. You must consult our dentists to get an estimate, which will depend on various factors and payment options. To learn more, please read over the details below or call our office soon.
Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery
You may need preliminary care before dental implant surgery. If so, this care – whether tooth extraction, gum disease therapy, etc. – will add to your final expense. Just note that it’s also crucial to your treatment’s success, so it wouldn’t be a waste of money. Your preliminary procedures are also likely to be covered by dental insurance.
At the same time, dental implant surgery has its own price. Factors like implant location, sedation, and your dentist’s skill will affect whether placement is costly or not. That said, you can rest assured you’ll get amazing results; Dr. Singh performs the placement himself to ensure your restoration(s) work.
The Parts of Your Dental Implant
Your dental implants’ parts and features also affect the treatment cost. The most notable of these are:
- Implant Number – The more dental implants your care places, the higher the cost.
- Final Restoration Type – In general, dental crowns, bridges, and dentures have distinct costs.
- Implant Size/Material – A long dental implant usually costs more than a short one, and those made of zirconia are more expensive than those made of titanium.
- Implant Brand – Since different manufacturers make dental implants differently, an implant post’s brand also affects its cost.
How Dental Implants Can Save You Money
Dental implants represent a great investment, despite their high upfront price. Getting them would save you plenty of money over the years.
You see, dental implants are the longest-lasting tooth replacements. They can work for over thirty years (with proper care) and seldom need repair or replacement. That being the case, they’d save you money otherwise spent on dentures or dental bridge work. Your new teeth would thus “pay off” and incur fewer costs overall.
Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?
Dental insurance typically won’t cover dental implants, but some exceptions exist. Your own plan may differ from the norm and offer some partial coverage. To that extent, the right plan would provide you with discounted care.
You’ll want to confirm your plan’s details before you commit to dental implants. Thankfully, our team is here to help you do so as needed.
Making Dental Implants Affordable
Of course, dental implants can be affordable even without insurance. All you’d need to do is rely on our practice’s helpful payment options! Here at Aesthetic Dental Arts, the right method could make your implant posts budget-friendly.
Take our flexible financing program, for instance. Through our partnership with CareCredit, this option lets you pay for treatment in manageable monthly installments. That means you could gradually cover your dental implants’ cost instead of doing so all at once.
Ultimately, you can get dental implants without “breaking the bank.” Just visit us – we’ll help you finance your restored smile!
