A missing tooth not only affects your smile’s appearance, but did you know it can also affect your dental and oral health? At Torrado Dental in Rochester, NY, we offer dental implants, a permanent tooth-replacement option that restores the strength, health, and appearance of your smile. Dr. Torrado (link to About Us) is an experienced prosthodontist who has helped many of his patients by placing and restoring dental implants. Implants are used to support dentures, bridges, and crowns, and can protect your smile from the damage that can occur from missing teeth.
A dental implant is a titanium post – Dr. Torrado will surgically place the implant by creating a flap in the gums and a hole in the jawbone. After the implant is placed, four to six months are needed for the implant to meld to the jawbone in a process called osseointegration. During this period, we can provide temporary dentures so that you can still maintain your smile’s function.
After the implant has fused with the jaw bone, an abutment is placed over the implant. Then, we will take impressions to restore your implant with a crown. After the restoration, the implant will look like and function as a real tooth.
For a dental implant procedure to be successful, a patient must be a non-smoker and have strong, sufficient jawbone that can support the dental implant. However, if you don’t have sufficient jawbone, a bone graft or sinus lift procedure may help strengthen the bone. If this is the case, Dr. Torrado can refer you to a specialist. After the bone graft or sinus lift, Dr. Torrado will place the dental implant.
Besides traditional dental implants, we also offer All-on-4® implants, which are used to support and secure full dentures and do not require the four-to-six month osseointegration period as do traditional implants. Using the ATLANTISTM system, we custom create abutments that are used to attach the crown restoration to the dental implant.
Dental implants help prevent a wide range of consequences that can stem from missing teeth. These include jawbone deterioration, gum disease, shifting of the remaining teeth, and difficulty chewing and speaking properly. Plus, dental implants help restore your confidence in your smile! They are more secure than dentures, and unlike with a bridge, implant placement doesn’t affect the surrounding teeth.
Wondering if dental implants are the right choice for you? Contact us today at 585-442-1900 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Torrado. He will be happy to answer any of your questions!