Are All Dental Implant Procedures The Same?

Dental implants are one of the most effective and popular ways to replace missing teeth. Dental implant treatments have become so popular that it’s very common for most dental offices to offer these procedures. 

However, can you trust that the quality of dental implant treatments to be the same everywhere? The quality of dental implant treatments can vary significantly depending on the techniques used by the implant specialists and their experience. As with all medical procedures, when you are considering dental implants you should be informed of potential issues in order to help you avoid them. 

At Lasting Smiles Dental Care in Las Vegas, we are one of the top dental implants providers with over 30 years of experience and more than 10,000 successful implant cases. Dr. Ghodsi and his team can provide you with the best solutions to deal with your missing teeth.

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

As dental implant procedures are invasive, Dr. Ghodsi wants to ensure you have the necessary details to make informed decisions. He has developed procedures to evaluate each patient’s eligibility for dental implant placement in order to provide them with a high possibility of success. This means that he has to determine his patients are healthy enough to undergo dental implant surgery. Dr. Ghodsi carries out the dental implant procedure only after making sure there are no physical conditions that might interfere with the process and results of the treatment.

Dental implants may be a great solution for missing teeth but they are not the solution for all people with missing teeth problems. Implants may not be the ideal option to consider for people suffering from serious medical conditions such as heart problems, diabetes, cancer, bone diseases, and others. Additionally, Dr. Ghodsi may advise patients awaiting an organ transplant to forgo dental implant treatments. Likewise, if you are a young individual whose jawbone has not stopped growing, you need to postpone implant treatment until your jaw has fully developed.

Applying The Latest Technology for Best Possible Results

Dr. Ghodsi employs 3D imaging technology that ensures every dental implant procedure in our office is placed precisely in order to maximize the possibility of a successful dental implant procedure. This helps his patients avoid issues like peri-implantitis which is a complication of dental implants that affects the soft and hard gum tissues around dental implants and can cause them to fail.

Dr. Ghodsi’s thorough evaluation using 3D imaging helps him determine the perfect spot to place your dental implants. Knowing what’s going on inside your mouth before the dental implant procedure can help Dr. Ghodsi avoid potential issues that can arise during surgery such as insufficient bone density which can lengthen surgery time and the time it takes your mouth to heal. Dentists who perform dental implant surgeries without 3D imaging may cost their patients time and money. Dr. Ghodsi’s use of the proper technology means that your dental implants will be completed faster and with significantly less pain.

Ensuring Adequate Support For Your Dental Implants 

Without adequate support, your dental implants will most likely fail and you may have to deal with a host of expensive issues to treat them. The implant or the artificial root must be durable enough to support your artificial teeth and withstand constant chewing pressure. Consequently, you need to have healthy jawbones. If your jawbones have already deteriorated due to tooth loss, additional metal pieces should be placed beneath the gums to replace the missing jawbone mass. 

Sedation Dentistry

Since dental implant procedures involve surgery, sedation or dental anesthesia is necessary to perform the procedure. Lasting Smiles Dental Care’s facilities are suitable for IV sedation and certified by the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners. Our facility is certified and has the equipment needed to perform combo sedation. Dr. Ghodsi minimizes patient anxiety and discomfort by introducing sedatives to a patient’s system through a number of methods. We are the only Las Vegas sedation dentists to use combo sedation. This form of sedation uses sedative pills, laughing gas, and IV sedation to help the patient wake up feeling refreshed with little to no recollection of their procedure. This results in less stress and less pain for the patient.

Recovering From Your Dental Implant Procedure

After the dental implant surgery, Dr. Ghodsi monitors how your recovery is progressing. As a result, for the next few days, there is a series of check-ups to make sure there won’t be any complications. If needed, additional medication may be prescribed to help speed up the recovery process.

Contact Dr. Ghodsi for Your Dental Implant Consultation

If you have any questions and would like to speak to someone about replacing your missing teeth with dental implants in Las Vegas, Dr. Ghodsi and the staff at Lasting Smiles Dental Care in Las Vegas can help you find the solution that’s right for you.  Book your consultation with Dr. Ghodsi to find what your options are. If dental implants are the best solution for you, then Dr. Ghodsi will walk you through the procedure and what you should expect.