Lalitha Dental Speciality Centre

If you have been considering dental implant surgery to replace lost or injured teeth, this guide will help you better understand what to expect throughout the entire process and decide if this procedure is right for you: Pre-Surgery: Dental implant surgery candidates commonly have damaged or missing teeth due to injury or previous periodontal disease, but otherwise exhibit fine oral health. When you go to see your dentist for dental implant surgery, he or she will first take an X-ray of your mouth to analyse your bite, the place of the missing teeth and the location in the jawbone where the implant will need to be placed. Your dentist may also create models of your teeth to further inform the operation. Surgery: If you are replacing damaged teeth, your dentist will first need to remove the damaged teeth. Next, your jaw may need a bone graft to ensure there is sufficient space for the implant, though this is not necessary for every patient. It may sound scary, but a bone graft is