Dental Implants

During dental implant surgery, your Campbelltown dentist cuts your gum to expose the bone. Holes are drilled into the bone to receive the dental implant metal post. Because the post will act as the tooth root, it is implanted deep into the bone.

Your missing tooth will still be visible at this point. For appearance purposes, a temporary partial denture can typically be inserted. This denture can be taken out for cleaning and while you sleep.

Osseointegration starts after the metal implant post is inserted into your jawbone. The jawbone grows and fuses with the dental implant’s surface during this process. This procedure, which could take up to six months, aids in giving your new artificial tooth a sturdy foundation, much like roots do for natural teeth.

When osseointegration is complete, additional surgery may be required to place the abutment — the piece to which the crown will eventually attach. This minor surgery is typically performed in an outpatient setting under local anaesthesia.

To position the abutment:

• Your dentist in Campbelltown reopens your gums to expose the dental implant.
• The dental implant is attached to the abutment.
• The gum tissue is then closed around the abutment but not over it.

When the dental implant metal post is implanted, the abutment is frequently attached to it. This means you won’t need an additional surgical procedure.

However, because the abutment protrudes past the gumline, it is visible when you open your mouth — and will remain so until your Campbelltown dentist completes the tooth prosthesis.

Some people dislike that appearance and would rather have the abutment placed in a separate procedure.