Professional Dental Implants In Westchase Tampa

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium, which is a hypoallergenic and biocompatible material. Once installed, the bone around your implants fuses them into place, similar to the adjacent natural teeth. Today’s dental implants can replace one or multiple missing teeth, depending on your specific needs. Not only do they look and feel like natural teeth, but they also delay bone loss, which is a common side-effect of missing teeth. 

In-House Dental Implant Specialty Treatments

Dentures are a removable full-arch prosthesis used to restore missing teeth. They stay in place by forming a suction against your gum tissues.

At The Dental Boutique Riverview, we have an in-house dental implant specialty office staffed by experienced implantologists who offer advanced treatments such as All-on-4 Implants and overdentures (implant-stabilized dentures.) 

All-on-4 Implants involves strategically placing just four implants per arch, which support a full mouth prosthesis similar to an extended dental bridge. All-on-4 implants are permanent, so there are no removable prosthetics to take out at night. The streamline, hybrid shape of an All-on-4 restoration follows the natural curve of your smile, so there’s no bulky “plate” in the roof of your mouth. 

With overdentures, two or more implants are used in each arch to stabilize a removable denture that snaps on top of the implants for added comfort and security. Overdentures are cost-effective and prevent the need for messy denture adhesives or pastes. They work well for our patients with extensive bone loss or who have already worn dentures for several years. 

If you only have one missing tooth, a single dental implant can be placed in that space and covered with a ceramic crown. The final result will blend in nicely with your adjacent teeth, making it look as if you never had a missing tooth to begin with.

Complementary oral sedation is available for all dental implant services. 

Start-of-the-Art Implant Technology

The Dental Boutique Riverview features advanced 3D CBCT scanning, allowing us to digitally map your dental implant procedure before the planned treatment. These resources allow for minimally invasive techniques, better treatment outcomes, and a faster recovery time for our patients. 

A Few Things to Keep In Mind: Extractions and Bone Grafting

Sometimes leading up to your dental implant procedure, additional therapies are needed. For instance, dental extractions or bone grafts (also called bone augmentation.)

Any non-restorable teeth—that is, teeth that are damaged and beyond repair—will need to be extracted before the implant is installed. After the tooth is removed, a bone graft will help prevent natural resorption (shrinkage) in the area, ensuring there is enough support for the upcoming dental implant. 

Bone grafts are sometimes performed without a dental extraction to prepare a site for dental implant placement. Especially if the tooth in that space has been missing for several years. As the bone integrates with your jaw, that area will become denser and more capable of supporting an implant in the years ahead.