Dental Implants
Quality Dental Implants in Woodbridge, VA
A missing tooth can negatively impact how you chew, speak, and smile. At YKim Dental, we believe you deserve a beautiful and functional smile, and that's why we provide quality dental implant treatments with long-lasting restorations. We are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal oral health and quality of life once more.
Our practice proudly serves individuals experiencing tooth loss in Woodbridge and surrounding communities. We offer implant placement, restoration, bone graft, and sinus lift services to help you achieve optimal oral health. Whether you're missing a single tooth or several, you can count on us to restore your smile with experienced, personalized service. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
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What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are posts made of body-safe titanium. These posts serve as tooth roots that are topped with a restoration that looks and functions like your natural teeth, providing a permanent solution to tooth loss. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement solution that becomes a permanent part of your jaw. An implant typically contains a post, abutment, and restoration.
When a dental implant is surgically placed into your jaw, it fuses naturally with bone. This bonding process is an essential step in the treatment. Once the bonding is complete, the dental implant will form a secure and durable foundation for your new restoration.
Our Woodbridge Dental Implant Placement Process
At YKim Dental, we place and restore dental implants in our Woodbridge office, from simple to complicated cases and even full mouth restorations. Our dental implant surgery encompasses your needs and maximizes your comfort with healing time between procedures. Our process of placing dental implants involves the following steps:
- Evaluating your health and planning implant placement
- Performing any pretreatment procedures if necessary
- Placing the dental implant
- Bone growth and healing
- Placing the abutment
- Attaching the artificial tooth or restoration
The whole process can take several months from start to finish, but much of that time accounts for healing and bone growth in your jaw. We'll discuss the various options and their benefits with you so that you can make an informed decision regarding your treatment.
Pretreatments for Dental Implants
To be a successful candidate for dental implants, it's important that your oral health is in good condition. You also need to have adequate jawbone to support a dental implant and have healthy gum tissues free from gum disease. It's because implants rely on gum and bone tissues to provide stability and support for daily use.
If our dentist discovers certain underlying issues, we may recommend the following treatments before you're ready for a dental implant:
- Extractions: We always strive to preserve your natural tooth and dental structure whenever possible. Sometimes, it's necessary to remove a decayed or damaged tooth to protect your oral health overall. Our dentist provides gentle extractions when needed. Once you've healed, we can place a dental implant to restore your tooth from root to crown.
- Bone Graft: It's essential to have enough healthy jawbone to support an implant. If there isn't adequate healthy bone, the dental implant won't successfully bond with your jaw. If your jawbone is weak or thin, we offer a bone graft procedure to help increase your jawbone's volume and density. Our dentist may transplant a small amount of bone to your lower or upper jaw to strengthen the areas with bone deterioration. Our dentist will discuss this procedure in-depth with you to ensure you feel confident about the treatment.
- Sinus Lift: A sinus lift is the lifting up or augmentation of your maxillary sinus to create more room for new bone. By lifting the sinus and grafting bone in the space between, there's more bone to successfully place a dental implant.
Quality Implant-Supported Restorations
At YKim Dental, we conduct a thorough exam to determine your dental needs. Our dentist will discuss your concerns and goals during your initial appointment and take a series of scans to see detailed images of your teeth and gums. Our dentists will then recommend the best course of action for tooth replacement.
Once we've successfully placed your implant and your jaw has fully healed, we complete your smile with the following restoration options:
A Crown to Replace a Single Missing Tooth: We can use a dental crown to replace a missing tooth by attaching it to your implant. Typically, the crown is held in place by an abutment. We usually craft implant crowns at a trusted dental lab to suit your smile.
A Bridge to Restore Multiple Missing Teeth: Bridges allow you to replace multiple missing teeth with a single custom piece. If you are missing several teeth in a row, we can use dental implants to serve as anchors to support a dental bridge of replacement teeth. While the implants hold the bridge in place, the bridge fills the gap in your smile and keeps your teeth from shifting.
Full & Partial Dentures for Complete Renewal: If you've lost most or all of your teeth, we can create a custom denture to restore your smile completely. Full dentures replace an entire arch, while partial dentures can accommodate any smile while preserving your remaining natural teeth. Our implant denture options are implant-supported, implant-retained, and overdentures.
An All-on-4® Restoration: An All-on-4 restoration involves installing four dental implants into the jawbone. These implants are then attached securely to achieve a full dental restoration. All-on-4 implants are extremely stable and act as a solid anchor for your dental restoration. We also offer full mouth reconstruction to meet your restoration needs.
Dental Cone Beam CT Scans
At YKim Dental, we use a CBCT scan in-office and computer-guided surgery. Dental cone beam computed tomography is a special type of imaging equipment we use to provide accurate and detailed images. Our dentist may use this technology to create 3-D images of your gums, teeth, soft tissues, jawbone, and nerve pathways in a single scan.
Get Exceptional Dental Implants in Woodbridge
At YKim Dental, we have a caring team at your service to provide you with the quality dental implants you need to transform your smile. Our treatment plan begins with a thorough exam to determine if you're a good candidate for dental implants. Even if you don't currently qualify, we walk you through the various services that will boost your dental health to help you receive dental implants. Contact our practice today to determine if dental implants are the right treatment for you!
CALL US: (434) 533-8120 REQUEST APPOINTMENT
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