Single & Multiple Dental Implants - Torrington, CT

Examination and Planning

If you have even just one missing tooth, odds are you’re a candidate for dental implants in Torrington, CT. If not, you can become one after some preliminary treatments. During your initial free consultation, we’ll get to know your unique smile goals and assess your overall dental health with an exam. This includes high-definition 3D imaging of your upper and lower jaw with our in-office CT scan (CBCT). A revolutionary tool, the CBCT enables us to preplan implant placement with great precision using a fraction of the radiation of conventional equipment. We then send the CBCT data to one of the leading guided implant surgery companies if needed. They’ll develop a customized surgical guide that will simplify your placement procedure.

Placement

When you return for your procedure, our initial step is to make you comfortable. We can provide multiple forms of sedation, including nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”), oral sedation, and IV sedation, to keep you relaxed and free of pain throughout. The last two options provide the benefit of essentially allowing you to sleep through your surgery! You’ll feel nothing during it and won’t remember anything afterward! Not all practices offer this benefit.

Once you’re comfortable, we’ll extract any unhealthy teeth and also repair lost jawbone through bone grafting, if needed. Oral surgery is sometimes a prerequisite. We then anchor implants into your jawbone. If your missing or decayed teeth are located in different parts of your mouth, we’ll place one per tooth. If you have multiple missing adjacent teeth, we may use a bridge instead. This allows us to place fewer implants, making treatment faster and less invasive. Finally, our team will usually uncover the implant(s) 3-4 months after and begin the restorative process by placing a realistic-looking temporary crown or bridge. With this, you’ll be able to quickly resume normal daily activities while your jaw heals.

Restoring Your Smile and Quality of Life

In the days following your procedure you may have some discomfort. Most patients find this manageable with medication. Healing can take several months, during which your implants will permanently integrate with your jawbone. Once you’re completely recovered, we’ll have you return to our office to begin your final restorative process. These are sturdy crowns and or bridges will seamlessly match the shade of your other healthy teeth. We also offer high-quality, durable Prettau® Zirconia bridges, which look just like natural teeth. You’ll emerge from this visit with a happy, harmonious smile, ready to enjoy life to the fullest again!