Dental Implants Wallingford
Providing Smiles with a Solid Foundation
Many dental offices have to refer patients to outside specialists when it comes to providing dental implants. Although they can provide restoration, the surgical component is handled by someone else. At Clover Dental Care, that is not the case. Our dentists are skilled experts who provide start-to-finish implant care in-house so that you can remain in one location for the entire process. Using our CBCT scanner and a 3D printer to craft implant surgical guides, we can make receiving a more permanent smile easier and more convenient for you and your loved ones. Give us a call to discuss your interest in dental implants in Wallingford.
Why Choose Clover Dental Care for Dental Implants?
- Free Dental Implant Consultation
- Saturday Appointments Available
- Start-to-Finish Implant Placement & Restoration
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are commonly made of titanium and are crafted to sit within the jawbone, fusing over time through a process known as osseointegration. Mimicking the function of natural tooth roots, these prosthetics stimulate the jawbone so that facial sagging and dental drift do not occur. Their permanent position helps address all types of tooth loss as well as support dental crowns, bridges, or dentures – whichever restoration is required to meet a patient’s needs.
The 4 Step Dental Implant Process
Unlike the comparatively fast process of getting temporary prosthetics like dentures or dental bridges, dental implants require a unique, multi-step process that spans several months. While this may seem like a long time at first, the long-term benefits are undeniably worth the time and effort.
At Clover Dental Care, we’re proud to complete the entire dental implant process right here in our office, instead of needing to refer you to an outside specialist. Our dentists have many years of experience rebuilding smiles with dental implants and are active in several prestigious organizations that help them further develop their dental implant placement skills.
While each patient’s treatment will look slightly different, there are generally four main steps you can expect on your dental implant journey: consultation, surgery, osseointegration, and the delivery of your final restoration.
Initial Dental Implant Consultation
At your initial consultation, your dentist will review your oral health and medical history to see if you’re a good candidate for dental implants. If necessary, he or she will work with you to complete any preliminary procedures necessary to get your mouth in good health. This includes gum disease therapy, tooth extractions, or even bone grafting.
From there, we can work on planning the rest of your dental implant treatment and walk you through what you can expect step-by-step, including the estimated timeline and cost.
Dental Implant Surgery
At Clover Dental Care, we place our dental implants in house. This gives our patients the benefit of already knowing their dental team and keeping treatment where they feel comfortable.
Most surgical procedures follow the same steps. First, we’ll numb the area to be operated on. Next, we’ll make a small incision in your gums, place the implant posts in your jawbone, close your gums with stitches, and place a protective cap over each implant post.
Dental Implant Osseointegration & Abutment Placement
The next step is osseointegration. This is a very important time, because it is when your bone heals around your dental implant, providing the secure hold these prosthetics are famous for. Osseointegration can take up to six months, but once it’s done, with proper care and use you could have your prosthetics for life.
Following osseointegration, you will need another small surgery to place the abutments on top of your dental implant posts. As you heal from this procedure over several weeks, your final restorations will be crafted from the impressions your dentist took of your mouth.
Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations
Finally, you’ll return once again to our office to have your dental restorations placed. This could be a crown, bridge, or denture, depending on how many teeth you’re replacing. Your dentist will check to ensure your bite is comfortable, and then you’ll be ready to enjoy your newly rebuilt smile!
Benefits of Dental Implants
Missing teeth can affect more than just your smile—they can bring down your confidence, stifle your speech, and even impact your diet. Dental implants offer a long-lasting solution that looks, feels, and functions just like natural teeth. Unlike traditional dentures or bridges, implants integrate with your jawbone for unmatched stability and durability.
At Clover Dental Care, we’ve helped countless patients restore their smiles and improve their quality of life with dental implants. Ready to experience the benefits for yourself? Read more below to explore how implants can enhance your daily life, health, and even your future!
Day-to-Day Benefits
Missing teeth can make going through your everyday life less enjoyable. Even if you don’t notice, you may wonder if others are watching, and it can take a toll on your mental and physical health over time. Dental implants can ease this burden, making life more enjoyable. Here’s what you can expect:
- Eat Without Worry: No more diet restrictions! Enjoy all your favorite foods without hesitation—no slipping or discomfort.
- Speak Clearly: No more speech difficulties caused by missing teeth or loose dentures. This makes it easy to engage your friends and family with confidence once again.
- Easy Maintenance: Brush and floss just like natural teeth—no special routines required.
- Stay Comfortable: Implants feel natural and eliminate the irritation that can come with removable dentures.
- Wear Your Confidence: Laugh, smile, and take pictures with your friends, family, and colleagues without worrying about gaps in your grin.
Health Benefits
Beyond aesthetics, dental implants also provide important health benefits that protect your oral and physical health. You may not notice the way your implants work for you behind the scenes, but they’re always there.
- Prevents Bone Loss: Implants stimulate your jawbone, stopping the bone loss that occurs after you lose a tooth.
- Protects Natural Teeth: Unlike bridges, implants don’t rely on adjacent teeth for support, preserving their structure.
- Reduces the Risk of Gum Disease: Filling gaps left by missing teeth helps prevent trapping food particles that lead to bacterial buildup and infection.
- Boosts Overall Health: Good oral health is linked to lower risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions.
- Improves Digestion: Implants keep your bite sturdy, allowing you to chew your food properly and prevent indigestion and other gastrointestinal issues.
Long-Term Benefits
Dental implants are designed to last a lifetime and they’re one of the most successful treatments in dentistry. This means you can expect them to offer lasting benefits, such as:
- Staying Active & Social: No slipping dentures means more confidence in social situations, sports, and everyday activities. Whatever you do in life, dental implants can enhance your enjoyment.
- Saving Money: While the upfront cost of implants is higher, they eliminate the need for repeated repairs or replacements. Over time this can save you thousands of dollars, making dental implants a comparatively cost-effective treatment.
- Preserving Your Bite: Keeps teeth aligned and prevents shifting, maintaining a balanced bite and jaw function.
- Supporting Your Facial Structure: By supporting the bone density in your jaw, implants prevent facial sagging and premature aging. It’s like a miniature fountain of youth for your face!
Interested in learning more? Schedule a consultation with our expert team to see if dental implants are right for you!
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
Simply looking up the average cost of dental implants online won’t necessarily tell you exactly what you can expect to pay for your own treatment. Our team will need to examine your mouth and provide you with a personalized estimate based on your specific needs and goals. Rest assured that we strive to make our services as affordable as possible for our patients, and we’ll be more than happy to help you explore your options for making the cost of dental implants easier to fit into your budget.
Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery
It’s important to remember that you may have to pay for more than just the dental implants themselves. Bone grafting, gum disease treatment, and other preliminary services all carry their own costs, but they might be necessary steps in helping you rebuild your smile.
As for your dental implant surgery, the cost won’t necessarily be the same for every patient. The number of implant posts involved, the location where they’re inserted, and other factors can all have an impact on the final price tag.
The Parts of Your Dental Implant
There are several variables that can affect the cost of the dental implants themselves. Obviously, the number of implant posts and the prosthesis they support can make a difference; a single implant post and crown won’t cost the same as multiple implant posts with a denture. Furthermore, you also need to account for the materials used to make the posts and the prosthesis, as well as the brand of implant that your dentist utilizes. We can discuss these factors in more detail at your initial consultation.
How Dental Implants Can Save You Money
Dental implants have a higher initial cost than traditional bridges and dentures, but they are also far more durable and can potentially last for well over 30 years. Since you will rarely (if ever) need to replace your dental implants, they can often end up being the wiser financial investment in the long run. Furthermore, dental implants can potentially help you avoid costly-to-treat oral health issues since they are very easy to take care of.
Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?
Any question involving what dental insurance does or does not cover will have a different answer depending on the patient’s specific insurance plan. Generally speaking, many insurance companies may be willing to pay for specific parts of the treatment (such as the prosthesis or certain preliminary services) even if they do not provide coverage for the actual dental implants. Our team can review your plan with you to make sure that you fully understand your benefits and how you can maximize them.
Making Dental Implants Affordable
From filing any necessary dental insurance claims on your behalf to accepting financing through CareCredit and Sunbit to offering an in-house dental savings plan, our practice has multiple ways to help you manage the cost of your care. Don’t hesitate to let us know if you are interested in learning more about your options for ensuring that dental implants don’t break the bank.