Q. What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants?
A. Dental implants have given countless patients many amazing benefits.

• You will smile again
• Improved appearance
• Improved comfortImproved speech
• Eat better, enjoy more foods, better nutrition
• ConvenienceImproved self-esteem

Q. What might prevent me from being a candidate?
A. There are some medical factors that might prevent a person from being a good candidate for dental implants.  Some of these may be uncontrolled diabetes, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, parathyroid disorders, blood disorders, rare bone disorders or bone marrow cancer. Some physical factors may include insufficient or poor quality bone, low sinuses or nerve bundles.

Q. Is there an age limitation for dental implants?
A. No.  Any person at any age can have dental implants as long as there is enough bone available in which to place the implants.

Q. How often the implants need to be checked?
A. The success of your implants will depend greatly on how well you maintain them.  They will need to be professionally cleaned by a hygienist and examined by your implant dentist every three to four months.  This hygienist should be trained in the specific procedure of maintaining dental implants.  Also, brushing and flossing daily is absolutely necessary for long-term success.

Q. Is dental implant surgery painful?
A. No.  An effective local anesthetic is used during the surgery so that you do not have any discomfort during the placement of the implants.  The mild discomfort you might experience after surgery can be controlled with medications.

Q. When can I return to work after implant surgery?
A. You can go to work the next day, unless some particular surgical circumstance arises.  Your implant dentist will discuss all postoperative instructions with you.