My spouse and I have been coming to Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Mead for years now, always getting wonderful care quickly, in a clean professional environment. Well today's visit was extra special, because it was my 3 y/o daughter's first visit. Watching the staff that have taken such great care of me take the time to ease my little girl into her first cleaning was a true testament to what a versatile practice Downtown Dental Syracuse is! I recommend them to everyone!
- Olivia Maggio
Single Tooth Dental Implants in Syracuse
Sometimes, even if you are in otherwise great oral health, you can lose a tooth. Accidentals, facial injuries, trauma and even oral diseases can damage a tooth to the point where it can not be saved.
Fortunately, Downtown Dental Syracuse offers single tooth implants in Syracuse, NY for situations like this. A dental implant is surgically installed into your jawbone where the missing tooth would go. This implant, once completely integrated, is a secure place to mount an artificial tooth.
Your artificial tooth is custom fabricated just for you, matched in size, color and shape to your existing teeth to blend in seamlessly.
The result? Once the surgery is complete, you have your smile back, as if nothing happened!
How Long Does It Take To Get A Single Tooth Implant?
The process of getting surgery can be lengthy, due to the nature of dental implants. Because they
are screwed directly into your jaw, implants need time to bond together with the surrounding bone
to create a robust, permanent anchor for your new artificial tooth.
Fortunately, dental implants are a common treatment, and our single-tooth implant experts at Downtown Dental Syracuse can give you a predictable time to complete the entire procedure.
The first step is to install the implant within the jawbone. It then requires some time to integrate
with the bone and become a secure mounting point, ranging from 3-6 months.
While your final artificial tooth will not be attached yet, a temporary tooth can be placed over the
implant to restore some functionality and not impact your appearance significantly.
Once your implant is secure, your dentist will request a dental lab to fabricate your artificial tooth. This may take a week or more.
Finally, your new artificial tooth is securely affixed to the implant. The result looks and feels just like
a natural tooth!