All-ceramic bridge on dental implants procedure

When you're missing several teeth, your jawbone can shrink making you look older than you are. A simple solution to stop this process is a dental bridge on dental implants.

More details on each step are available by clicking on Read More. If you have specific questions, we recommend you discuss them with your dentist.

1

Examination

The first step is to visit your dentist for an examination and to discuss your individual solution options.

2

Preparation

The second step is the preparation phase, where your dentist will plan the next steps of the process. Here, your dentist is gaining insight into how your dental implants will be placed.

3

Implant

This is the step where your dentist will place the necessary dental implants in your jaw.

4

Smile

Multiple visits may be required prior to receiving your final teeth.

1

The first step to your new teeth is an examination of your current situation by your dentist. Then, you and your dentist can determine which solution works best for you.

During your examination, you may be presented with the option to follow a conventional process or a state-of-the-art guided process to place your dental implants

Under the guided process, your dentist uses a computerized tomography (CT) scan, or a model of your jawbone, to plan your entire dental procedure before it begins. Keyhole surgery is used to place the dental implant. This minimally invasive technique reduces the healing time traditionally experienced in the conventional process, as well as the need for stitches, a significant amount of swelling, and much of the discomfort arising when your dental implants are placed using conventional methods.

2

Conventional Process

Under the conventional process, your dentist will take x-rays to see how your jawbone looks. Often an impression will be taken of your current teeth and jawbone.

Guided Process

Under the guided process, your dentist will map your jawbone or your jaw and teeth will be scanned using computerized tomography (CT) enabling your dentist to plan your entire dental procedure before getting started. From this planning, a guide is created that will help the dentist to place the dental implants into the optimal positions.

At the same time, a laboratory will begin making your final teeth, so they are ready for placement at the same time your dental implants are placed.

3

Conventional Process

Under the conventional process, you’ll undergo the following:

- You’ll receive local anesthesia

- Your dentist will place your dental implants

- Your dentist may place a temporary dental bridge to your dental implants, so you can eat during the healing process

- At the same time, your dentist may take an impression from which your final dental bridge will be made

Guided Process

Under the keyhole method, you’ll undergo the following:

- You’ll receive local anesthesia

- Using the surgical guide and keyhole surgery, your dentist will then place your dental implants

- Once your dental implants are placed, your dentist will place your final dental bridge or a temporary dental bridge

4

Conventional Process

After your dentist has determined that your gums have sufficiently healed, you’ll return to have your final dental bridge fitted and cemented. Your dentist will ensure that your bite is correct and you’re pleased with the results.

Guided Process

You’ll return to your dentist and have your custom-made all-ceramic dental bridge fitted.

1

Examination

The first step is to visit your dentist for an examination and to discuss your individual solution options.

2

Preparation

The second step is the preparation phase, where your dentist will plan the next steps of the process. Here, your dentist is gaining insight into how your dental implants will be placed.

3

Implant

This is the step where your dentist will place the necessary dental implants in your jaw.

4

Smile

Multiple visits may be required prior to receiving your final teeth.

1

The first step to your new teeth is an examination of your current situation by your dentist. Then, you and your dentist can determine which solution works best for you.

During your examination, you may be presented with the option to follow a conventional process or a state-of-the-art guided process to place your dental implants

Under the guided process, your dentist uses a computerized tomography (CT) scan, or a model of your jawbone, to plan your entire dental procedure before it begins. Keyhole surgery is used to place the dental implant. This minimally invasive technique reduces the healing time traditionally experienced in the conventional process, as well as the need for stitches, a significant amount of swelling, and much of the discomfort arising when your dental implants are placed using conventional methods.

2

Conventional Process

Under the conventional process, your dentist will take x-rays to see how your jawbone looks. Often an impression will be taken of your current teeth and jawbone.

Guided Process

Under the guided process, your dentist will map your jawbone or your jaw and teeth will be scanned using computerized tomography (CT) enabling your dentist to plan your entire dental procedure before getting started. From this planning, a guide is created that will help the dentist to place the dental implants into the optimal positions.

At the same time, a laboratory will begin making your final teeth, so they are ready for placement at the same time your dental implants are placed.

3

Conventional Process

Under the conventional process, you’ll undergo the following:

- You’ll receive local anesthesia

- Your dentist will place your dental implants

- Your dentist may place a temporary dental bridge to your dental implants, so you can eat during the healing process

- At the same time, your dentist may take an impression from which your final dental bridge will be made

Guided Process

Under the keyhole method, you’ll undergo the following:

- You’ll receive local anesthesia

- Using the surgical guide and keyhole surgery, your dentist will then place your dental implants

- Once your dental implants are placed, your dentist will place your final dental bridge or a temporary dental bridge

4

Conventional Process

After your dentist has determined that your gums have sufficiently healed, you’ll return to have your final dental bridge fitted and cemented. Your dentist will ensure that your bite is correct and you’re pleased with the results.

Guided Process

You’ll return to your dentist and have your custom-made all-ceramic dental bridge fitted.

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