Get a Dental Implant Restoration After Tooth Extraction

If you recently had to have a tooth extracted, you would probably want to replace the tooth, preferably with an option like dental implants. The truth is that the missing tooth can make your smile look less appealing, but the effect of tooth loss or extraction is more than the aesthetics. Depending on the location of the tooth, biting and chewing may be less convenient, as well as the pronunciation of certain words.

Implant restoration and tooth extraction

Tooth extraction is a major procedure. There is a waiting period for patients looking to get dental implants following the extraction process. The approximately ten weeks allows the mouth to heal before the implants are placed.

However, there are exceptions to the rule. Some patients can get their dental implants placed immediately after the tooth is removed. The dentist will decide if waiting for the mouth to heal is advisable or not, depending on the patient’s health condition, tooth location, and presence of an infection. The dentist will perform an evaluation to know which treatment approach would be the best, based on the patient’s specific case.

For front teeth (like the incisor or canine) with no case of infection during the extraction process and with small roots, it might be possible to place the implant on the day the tooth is extracted. The final crown may be attached after some months when the implant has fused with the jawbone. For a back tooth that probably has longer roots, it might be advisable to wait two to three months after removal before placing the implants. Infections can delay implant placement as the dentist will want the site to heal fully.

Jawbone loss can cause issues after tooth extraction, and without adequate bone density at the point of extraction, a bone graft procedure may be necessary. Sometimes the process is extensive, that patients may need to wait some months for the graft to fuse and augment the jawbone. Sometimes, the graft is less than significant that it can be done during implant placement.

The need to get dental implant restoration

Patients often wonder if getting dental implants after an extraction is worth the trouble. Leaving a removed tooth unreplaced has disadvantages. For instance, the natural teeth closest to the gap start moving slowly, disrupting the smile’s alignment, and the jawbone begins to shrink slowly. Most dentists believe implants are the best options for replacing lost teeth for the following reasons:

• Dental implants have a high success rate, meaning most people who undergo the process can be assured of getting a fully functional dental restoration.
• Implants prevent bone shrinking since they imitate natural tooth root
• Implants restore full dental functions and the smile’s appearance.

In conclusion

If the dentist has informed you about the need to get a tooth removed, you should also bring up the subject of replacing it with an option like dental implants. It pays to have the tooth replaced so you do not compromise the structural integrity and appearance of your smile. The dentist will advise you on how soon to replace the tooth and give you a proper treatment plan.

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