Dental Implant Procedures
Immediate Dental Implants for Valencia, La Crescenta, and All of Los Angeles
For all patients, dental implants are a life-changing and lasting solution for missing teeth. Patients inquiring about dental implants in Enhance Dentist, Dental Implant Center of Valencia, La Crescenta, or elsewhere in Los Angeles, can find exceptional technology and treatment at the practice of Dr. David S. Kim. For more information on this remarkable tooth-replacement option, contact our Implant Center today to schedule a consultation.
* What Are Dental Implants?
* Why Dental Implants?
* Who Qualifies?
* Dental Implant Placement
* Immediate Implant Placement
* Teeth in a Day
* Excellence in Dental Implants
What Are Dental Implants?
Dr. Kim uses dental implants for patients in Valencia, La Crescenta, and greater Los Angeles area to substitute the root portions of lost natural teeth. When surgically placed in the jawbone, dental implants provide a stable foundation to which dentures, porcelain dental crowns, and bridges are firmly attached. The results look and feel virtually identical to natural teeth, and they can last a lifetime with proper care.
Why Dental Implants?
Dental implants provide an excellent alternative to dentures. People who have implant-supported, fixed restorations or single-tooth implants report improved chewing and speaking, as well as increased physical and emotional comfort. Implants look natural and do not interfere with regular activities such as brushing or eating. For more information on the benefits of dental implants, contact our Enhance Dentist, Implant Center.
Who Qualifies?
Dental implants are suitable for just about anyone in good mental and physical health. People with specific medical conditions, such as uncontrolled diabetes, alcohol addiction, and blood dyscrasias, as well as patients undergoing high doses of corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug therapy, may not benefit from dental implants. To ensure a successful procedure with dental implants, be sure to discuss with Dr. Kim and his team members any pertinent health information that may affect your dental implant procedure.
Dental Implant Placement
The traditional procedure for dental implant treatment is comprised of four phases. The first phase involves placement of the dental implants at our Implant Center. Under local anesthesia and light sedation or IV Sedation, the artificial root is implanted in the jawbone and in most cases is covered by the gums for three to six months. During this time, the implant root fuses with the jawbone. You will be given a temporary restoration to wear, and you may maintain normal oral functions. The second phase of a dental implant procedure involves uncovering the implants to ensure that they are firmly in place. This procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia. Then, a prosthetic component, called an “abutment,” is connected to the implant. In the third phase, the final implant restoration is completed, which usually takes four to eight weeks. The fourth phase involves an individualized follow-up and maintenance program for your gums, bone, and dental implants. In most cases, you will be asked to visit our either practices every three months for an evaluation and continuing care of both the implants and the restorations.
Immediate Dental Implant Placement
Dr. Kim’s practice also offers immediate placement of dental implants for those who have adequate bone health. In immediate implant placement, Dr. Kim atraumatically removes the non-restorable tooth and immediately replaces it with the implant. The gums and bone simultaneously heal, preserving the architecture of hard and soft tissues in order to achieve optimal healing results.
Teeth in a Day
For some patients with adequate bone health, Dr. Kim’s practice also provides immediate-load implant placements to restore function to teeth in a single visit. When providing “same-day teeth” to patients throughout the Los Angeles, Valencia, and La Crescenta areas. Dr. Kim places the implant, attaches the abutment, and secures the provisional crown all in the same office visit. Patients leave the office with restored smiles in just one day!
Excellence in Dental Implants – Dr. David S. Kim
Dr. David S. Kim is trained in the many different implant methods and configurations. Different implant modalities should be considered during the diagnostic and treatment planning stages to best meet an individual patient’s needs. Dr. Kim has the surgical and prosthodontic training necessary to undertake more complex treatment plans, maintain better control, improve case management during treatment, and optimize function, comfort, and beauty with greater predictability. Dr. Kim offers the latest and most advanced treatments with dental implants to his patients in Valencia, La Crescenta, and elsewhere in greater Los Angeles, and other surrounding areas. In addition to immediate implant placement and “teeth in a day,” Dr. Kim’s practice provides:
* Sinus and other implant-site augmentation
* Guided tissue regeneration
* Fixed provisional restorations for implant cases
Contact Our Implant Dentistry Practice for More Information
Using dental implants, Dr. David Kim has transformed the smiles of many patients. Patients seeking dental implants from Valencia, La Crescenta, greater areas of Los Angeles. For more information on the dental implant and reconstructive procedures available at our practice, contact us today.
