If you already have dental implants that were placed months ago, you may be wondering about the next crucial step in completing your smile. The dental implant is the titanium post that acts as an artificial tooth root. The restoration changes it into a working, nice-looking tooth. At North Fulton Smiles, Dr. Veena Bhat, DDS, specializes in the restoration of dental implants, the final phase that completes your tooth replacement treatment. This process involves attaching custom-made crowns, bridges, or dentures to your existing implants to restore both function and aesthetics.
Restoration of Dental Implants
Understanding Dental Implant Restoration
Restoring dental implants is very different from the first implant surgery. The dental implant is the titanium screw placed in your jawbone. The restoration is the visible part that attaches to the implant. Think of the implant as the foundation of a house and the restoration as the house itself. The restoration phase starts only after your implant heals fully and joins with your jawbone. This usually takes three to six months after placement. This waiting period allows osseointegration to occur, where your bone grows around the implant to create a stable anchor for your restoration.
Benefits of Dental Implant Restoration
Complete Tooth Replacement Solution
Your implant restoration completes the tooth replacement process that began with your initial implant surgery. Without the restoration, your implant remains just a metal post buried in your jawbone with no functional or aesthetic value. The restoration changes the implant base into a working tooth. You can bite, chew, and smile naturally. It gives you the full tooth replacement you paid for.
Precise Fit and Function
Restoring dental implants means making a custom crown or prosthetic. It fits exactly over your implant. This custom method makes sure your restoration fits well, feels comfortable, and works right. Generic or temporary solutions cannot do this. Your restoration will be designed to work harmoniously with your existing teeth and bite pattern, preventing issues like jaw pain or uneven wear.
Protection of Your Implant Investment
Your dental implant is a big investment in your oral health. Proper restoration protects this investment. Leaving an implant without restoration can lead to complications such as tissue overgrowth, implant failure, or damage to surrounding teeth. The restoration provides the necessary protection and function to ensure your implant serves you well for decades to come.
Restored Confidence in Your Smile
Your implant restoration eliminates the gap left by your missing tooth, restoring your confidence to smile, laugh, and speak freely. Your permanent restoration is different from the temporary ones you used while waiting for healing. It gives you security and a natural look. This helps you feel comfortable in any situation.
Long-Term Oral Health Benefits
Restoring dental implants helps your oral health. It keeps the right space between teeth and supports a healthy bite. The restoration fills the gap. This stops nearby teeth from moving. It also prevents orthodontic problems and jaw joint issues that happen when teeth are missing or not replaced properly.
Our Dental Implant Restoration Process
Comprehensive Implant Assessment and Planning
We’ll begin by thoroughly examining your healed implant to confirm it’s ready for restoration. This involves checking the implant’s stability, assessing the surrounding gum tissue, and evaluating your bite pattern. Dr. Veena Bhat will take detailed impressions and measurements. She will start planning your custom restoration to match your natural teeth.
Digital Impression and Restoration Design
Your implant restoration starts with advanced digital scanning. This captures exact measurements of your implant site. We’ll design your custom crown, bridge, or denture attachment using computer-aided design software that ensures optimal fit and function. This digital method removes messy traditional impressions. It also gives better accuracy for your implant restoration.
Laboratory Fabrication and Quality Control
Our trusted dental laboratory carefully makes your custom restoration. They use top materials chosen for strength and looks. We test each implant restoration carefully. This makes sure it meets our high standards. We work closely with skilled technicians who specialize in implant restorations to create a tooth replacement that looks and feels natural.
Precision Placement and Bite Adjustment
During your restoration visit, we will carefully attach your new crown or prosthetic to your implant. We use special techniques. Dr. Veena Bhat, DDS, will make precise adjustments to ensure your restoration fits comfortably and functions properly with your existing teeth. This important step makes sure your implant restoration works well for chewing. It also gives comfort.
Long-Term Maintenance and Care Instructions
After your implant restoration, we will give you detailed care instructions. These will fit your specific restoration type. You’ll learn proper cleaning techniques around the restoration, including specialized brushes and floss designed for implant care. Regular maintenance visits will help ensure your restoration continues to function properly and look its best for years to come.
Why Choose Us for Dental Implant Restoration
North Fulton Smiles brings extensive experience in completing implant treatments through expert restoration services. We know your implant is just the first step in replacing your tooth. We promise to give you a restoration that meets your needs. Our advanced technology and skilled work make sure your restoration fits well. It also works naturally. We work with trusted dental laboratories to make restorations that match your natural teeth exactly. This finishes your implant treatment with great results.
Your Implant Is Ready – Let’s Create Your New Tooth
You’ve waited months for your implant to heal, and now it’s time for the exciting part – watching Dr. Veena Bhat, DDS, transform that titanium post into a tooth that looks so natural, even you’ll forget it’s not original. At North Fulton Smiles, we have restored hundreds of implants. We know how to make yours blend with your smile. This gives you confidence to eat, speak, and laugh without worry.
Your implant restoration isn’t just another dental appointment – it’s the moment your tooth replacement becomes complete. Call 770-569-0613 today to schedule your restoration with Dr. Bhat and finally see what your implant was meant to become. Follow our restoration process on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. There, you can watch real implant changes and hear from patients who have finished their smile restoration.
FAQs
What is dental implant restoration?
Dental implant restoration is the process of attaching a custom-made crown, bridge, or denture to an existing dental implant. This restoration is the visible, functional part of your tooth replacement that you use for chewing and see when you smile. The restoration is what transforms your implant from a buried titanium post into a complete, functional tooth replacement.
How early are implants being restored?
Implants are typically restored three to six months after the initial implant placement surgery. The healing time lets the implant join fully with your jawbone. This creates a strong base for the restoration. Early restoration before proper healing can lead to implant failure, so timing is crucial for long-term success.