Teeth in a day is a treatment system for dental implants that is a great option for healthy patients with sufficient bone structure. Dental implants are placed and then immediately restored with a fake tooth that can be used on that same day! This is called immediate loading and is often preferred by patients.
Dental implants are one of the best restoration options for replacing teeth! Implants function as artificial tooth roots, surgically placed into the jaw bone, providing optimal support for an implant restoration.
Traditional Dental Implants
For implant placement, the doctor will make an incision in the gum tissue and drill a small hole into the jaw bone. A titanium implant is placed directly into the bone and a healing cap is secured onto the implant to protect it from infection and damage.
Your dentist will fabricate a temporary dental appliance to give you the appearance of a tooth while you heal which will be set by your implant doctor. Healing time for an implant can be up to six months to ensure that the implant is fully integrated with the jaw bone before restoration.
After the necessary healing time, your implant doctor will evaluate the implant and notify your dentist that you are ready for your permanent implant restoration.
Teeth in a Day
The process for teeth in a day is much the same as traditional implants, but with one major improvement: a temporary dental prosthesis is placed the same day as the implants. This allows patients the luxury of using their temporary teeth like normal and gives them the opportunity to get accustomed to using their new prosthesis. The temporary may not look quite as good as your permanent teeth will but you will be able to speak and eat without any trouble.
Like an appliance that gives the appearance of a tooth, the temporary restoration will stay in place for 3 to 6 months, keeping your implants secured in place while they integrate with your jaw bone.
Replacing a missing tooth is important, not only to the health of your mouth, but to your overall health. When a tooth is missing, the underlying bone in that area begins to deteriorate which can then cause mobility to the neighboring teeth which are then at risk of falling out. Additionally, our teeth tend to shift in an effort to close the space left by a missing tooth. This shifting can lead to gaps in your smile.
If you are missing one or more teeth or anticipate having teeth extracted, it is a good idea to discuss replacement options with your dentist. They can help determine if you are a candidate for dental implants and refer you to the appropriate specialist. The specialist can then decide if teeth in a day is a good option for you.