Dental Implants – Inver Grove Heights, MN
Replacement Teeth That are Lifelike in Every Way
If you’re looking for a tooth replacement solution that doesn’t just look natural, but also feels natural and mimics the nature of actual teeth, dental implants in Inver Grove Heights may be the ideal option for you. Dr. Patet works closely with each of his implant patients to build a customized treatment plan to repair the entire structure of their smile, from the roots upward. To learn how we can improve both the health and appearance of your grin, give our team a call today to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose G2 South for Dental Implants?
- Partnered with Expert Oral Surgeons for Best Results
- Dentist with 35+ Years of Experience
- Highly Reputable Dental Practice & Team
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed below the gumline and into the jawbone to restore the missing root structure of teeth. Due to their biocompatibility, they’re able to naturally fuse with the bone through a process called osseointegration, providing a strong and stable support post for any type of restoration to be attached to.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
- During your consultation, we’ll capture X-rays of your mouth to help us create a customized treatment plan to restore your smile. We’ll answer any questions you have and walk you through your tooth replacement journey.
- We partner with local, expert oral surgeons who will make small incisions in your gums to place the implants into the jawbone. The process is virtually pain-free, and many patients can return to work soon after the procedure.
- Your healing will mark the beginning of the osseointegration process, where your implants will begin fusing with the jawbone. This is a crucial step in the procedure and can take between three and six months. Afterward, we’ll attach small metal connector pieces called abutments to your implants.
- As soon as we receive your permanent restoration and your gums have healed around your abutments, we’ll call you back in to restore your smile by securing the replacement teeth to your implants.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants have a variety of unique benefits to offer, which makes them stand out from traditional restorative treatments like dentures and bridges. Some of the advantages that you’ll be able to enjoy with implants include:
- Lifespan of 35+ years
- Easy to maintain
- Preserve facial structure
- Prevent jawbone deterioration
- Great for patients of all ages
- Biting power improved by up to 80 percent
- Improved eating and speaking abilities
- Lifelike look and feel
- No more messy adhesives
- No preparation of natural teeth required
Who Dental Implants Can Help
Dental implants are versatile and each treatment we do is custom-tailored to our unique patient’s tooth loss situation. During your consultation, once Dr. Patet has had a chance to look over your X-rays and examine your mouth, our team will walk you through your treatment plan. It could include any of the following tooth replacement paths listed below.
Missing One Tooth
For one missing tooth, we can place a single dental implant post below the gumline to secure a custom dental crown in the gap in your smile. This will help keep your surrounding teeth from shifting to fill the gap in your smile over time.
Missing Multiple Teeth
If you’re missing multiple teeth in a row, we can place two dental implants at either end of the gap to support a bridge. Unlike a traditional bridge, this method doesn’t require the alteration of your natural teeth. If your missing teeth aren’t in a row and are spread out throughout your arch, we can utilize this method along with the one above to complete your smile.
Missing All of Your Teeth
For an entire arch of missing teeth, we can secure a customized denture to anywhere from four to eight implants strategically placed throughout the arch. This will eliminate any slipping or shifting you might experience with traditional dentures.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
Every dental implant treatment that we do is custom-tailored, which is why there’s no set cost attached to this procedure. During your consultation, once we’ve had an opportunity to determine key details like how many implant posts and what type of restoration you’ll need, we’ll be able to give you a cost estimate. Because this treatment takes place in different steps that can be separated across months, you won’t have to pay the entire cost upfront, which allows many patients to afford it more easily.
