Full-mouth reconstruction with implants meets relaxing sedation – Transform Your Smile With Utmost Comfort

At Downtown Dental Services, we combine advanced tooth replacement techniques with relaxing sedation for our patients. This approach allows patients to replace their teeth in a manner that promotes long-lasting health. Likewise, filling in those smile gaps is comfortable and stress-free.

I have a lot of missing teeth. What options do you offer?

Dr. Tony Lu is happy to acquaint you with dental implants. A single implant can support one prosthetic tooth, or we can apply as few as four implants to support an upper or lower denture. Our team in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, can place your denture on the same day as your implant placement!

How is this possible?

Dr. Lu is highly skilled in the All-on-Four technique. This approach involves strategically placing each implant. In turn, a few implants may be secured in the jawbone to retain a maximum number of prosthetic teeth. For instance, some implants may be applied at an angle to maximize the available bone in the jaw. The All-on-4 approach comes from our ability to support an upper or lower denture with as few as four implants. Of course, every patient is unique. Some patients may need more implants to stabilize the denture optimally.

How is it possible to complete everything in just one visit?

In a single visit, we can reconstruct your mouth and restore the implants with dentures. Again, your most appropriate course of action depends on factors such as your unique needs. Generally, after the implants have been introduced to the jawbone, we can place either a provisional or permanent denture. The provisional may be replaced later with a permanent denture to ensure an optimal fit.

How do I care for my implants after they are placed?

We will provide detailed instructions for post-operative care. It is essential to adhere to any suggestions on diet, brushing, and flossing. It is also necessary to maintain follow-up visits. During your follow-ups, Dr. Lu can ensure the implants heal or join the surrounding bone properly. Prompt intervention can avoid early implant failures. A healthy habit of routine visits over the longer term avoids late-stage implant failures. While the restoration does not decay like a natural tooth, it is vulnerable to damage caused by peri-implant diseases. These gum disease-like conditions can inflame the soft tissues around the implant. Without treatment, this progressive disease can break down the bone that supports the implant.

Is implant surgery painful?

The placement of implants is generally a minor oral surgery. It is tolerated well with our precise local anesthesia. However, for patients who are apprehensive about treatment, Downtown Dental Services is proud to offer relaxing, conscious, or oral sedation. Utmost comfort is supported by simply taking a pill before the actual start of your implant surgery. This safe oral medication makes your cares float away! It also helps us to provide the most efficient care. Even complex, multi-stage treatments can be performed in one visit with the help of calming sedation dentistry.

If you have more questions or ones specific to your situation, we welcome them! Call our team in downtown Cleveland, OH, today at (216) 616-1155.

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