Dental Implants & Periodontistry - Deptford, NJ

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.

A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth also known as gum disease), and in the placement of dental implants2.

When you come to our office to restore your imperfect smile, our periodontist has the advanced training and expertise to treat any condition you have. By going to a skilled periodontist, you can be sure that even if you have a complex case, you will always get advanced care.

Some factors to consider when choosing a periodontist are:

• Their degree and certification in periodontology
• Their experience and expertise in treating gum disease and placing dental implants
• Their communication and education skills
• Their pain management and healing techniques
• Their convenience and affordability
• Their reputation and reviews from previous patients

Periodontal disease can cause inflammation, infection, and bone loss around your natural teeth and implants. This can compromise the stability and function of your implants and lead to peri-implantitis (a condition similar to gum disease around implants). Therefore, it is important to treat periodontal disease before getting dental implants or maintain good oral hygiene after getting them.

The process of placing a dental implant involves multiple steps, including:

• Damaged tooth removal
• Jawbone preparation (grafting), when needed
• Dental implant placement
• Bone growth and healing
• Abutment placement
• Artificial tooth placement

The entire process can take many months from start to finish.

Dental implants have many benefits over traditional dentures or bridges, such as improved appearance & comfort, enhanced speech & chewing ability, better oral health & hygiene, higher durability & reliability, and increased self-esteem & confidence.

There are different types of dental implants depending on your needs and preferences. Some common types are:

• Single dental implants for replacing one missing tooth
• All-on-four dental implants for replacing a full arch of teeth with four strategically placed implants
• Same-day dental implants for getting permanent teeth in one visit with advanced technology
• Zygomatic dental implants for patients who have severe bone loss in the upper jaw

Both periodontists and oral surgeons are qualified to perform dental implant surgery. However, since periodontists specialize in taking care of your gum health, they may have more expertise and experience in dealing with complex cases involving periodontal disease or bone loss. They may also use more advanced techniques such as guided surgery or laser therapy to ensure optimal outcomes.

Dental implants can restore your jawbone health because of the way the dental implant itself is structured. Dental implants have a dental implant post that acts as a natural tooth root. When the dental implant post is placed in your jawbone, it stimulates it and makes it strong.

Even if you have been without teeth for many years and have experienced jawbone loss, you can still become a candidate for full mouth dental implants by having a bone grafting procedure. A bone grafting procedure makes the jawbone healthy and strong for long-term full mouth dental implant success. There are also severe bone loss solutions such as zygomatic dental implants if necessary. 

Implant supported dentures consist of a denture device stabilized to surgically placed dental implants. You can have two or more dental implants placed in your jawbone for an implant supported denture treatment. The specific number of implants will depend upon the structure and integrity of your jaw.