Accomplished dentist Brian P. Danielewicz, DDS, offers innovative dental implants to replace missing teeth and improve the look of your smile. With two convenient locations in Libertyville and Antioch, Illinois, Dr. Danielewicz provides dental implants to put your mind at ease, resolve your dental problems, and act as artificial tooth roots. To find out if dental implants could be an option for you, call Dr. Danielewicz or schedule an appointment online today.
Dental implants act as artificial replacement tooth roots that stay securely in place because they’re fused to your jawbone. They’re usually derived from titanium and are carefully designed to stabilize and secure your dental prostheses.
Dental implants are available in varying sizes and shapes. They can replace a few missing teeth or an entire set of teeth.
You might choose dental implants for reasons such as:
Missing teeth can cause bone loss that can gradually alter your face shape. Dental implants can both prevent and reverse this process.
You’re suitable for dental implants if you:
During your initial consultation, Dr. Danielewicz can help you determine if dental implants are right for you.
During the procedure to place dental implants, Dr. Danielewicz administers anesthesia before making an incision in your gums. He then places the dental implants using a dental drill. Next, he carefully closes your incisions with stitches.
A process called osseointegration is the next step — over time, your new implants fuse with your jawbone. Following the surgical placement of your dental implant, it usually takes about 3-6 months for the successful fusion of your implants and jawbone.
After your jawbone has completely healed, you come back to the office and Dr. Danielewicz secures a supporting element (abutment) to the top of each of your dental implants. For the final step, Dr. Danielewicz connects your dental prosthesis to your abutments.
Dental implants provide a wide array of benefits, such as:
If you’re interested in learning more, call Brian P. Danielewicz, DDS or use the online scheduler today.