Dental Implants in Churubusco, IN

Complete Your Healthy Smile

Living with missing teeth can have a significant impact on your daily life and oral health. You may even struggle to be confident in your smile. That’s why at Turtle Town Dental, we offer dental implants to help restore your healthy smile.

Dr. Bixler is proud to offer this permanent solution for tooth loss. Implants are a durable, natural-looking restoration that can give you the confidence to smile freely and enjoy the foods you love. Read on to learn more about dental implants and if you’re an ideal candidate.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are permanent tooth-replacement solutions that mimic your natural tooth and roots. The durable titanium rods bond directly to your jawbone through a process called osseointegration, giving you unmatched functionality from your

new teeth. The integration process makes your dental implants look, feel, and perform like natural teeth.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dr. Bixler recommends dental implants for patients who want to permanently replace missing teeth. This advanced restorative method comes with several benefits, including:

• Durability and Longevity: Because implants are affixed directly to your jawbone, they’re a permanent, durable solution to tooth loss. You also won’t need to worry about them becoming loose or shifting out of place.
• Natural Appearance: The only visible part of your restoration is a customized dental crown that sits atop your implant. We’ll design the crown to match the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth.
• Supports Jawbone Health: Implants are surgically placed into your jawbone, allowing the two to naturally bond. This process stimulates bone cell production and prevents jawbone deterioration.
• Easy to Care For: Dental implants are easy to maintain — all you have to do is brush and floss your teeth twice each day to keep your implants healthy and spotless. Dr. Bixler also recommends visiting our Churubusco office twice a year for regular cleanings and exams.

Who’s A Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

Dental implants are known as the gold standard of restorative dentistry for their long-lasting, innovative technique. Dr. Bixler may recommend implants to patients whose teeth are:

• Missing
• Severely decayed
• Irreparably damaged

However, this procedure isn’t for every patient. Candidacy for dental implants relies heavily on a patient’s oral health and jawbone density. Without these necessary qualifications, patients may be deemed ineligible for implants.

At your initial consultation, Dr. Bixler will evaluate your oral health and jawbone structure to determine if implants are right for you. If you’re deemed ineligible, he may recommend a supplemental procedure to correct any issues and improve your candidacy for implants. To learn if you’re an ideal candidate for dental implants, schedule a consultation with Dr. Bixler at our Churubusco office.

The Dental Implant Process

Depending on your unique situation, you may be able to receive dental implants in as few as two appointments to our Churubusco office. This process generally takes between three and six months to complete, depending on your specific restoration needs.

Initial Consultation

Your journey to a new smile begins with a thorough whole-mouth cleaning. Dr. Bixler will examine your oral health and jawbone density during this appointment. He’ll also diagnose and provide treatment for any underlying dental issues as necessary.

If you’ve been missing teeth for a while, you may have lost bone structure beneath the empty tooth socket. As a result, we may need to provide a supplemental procedure, such as a bone graft, to help strengthen your implant foundation.

Placing Your Implants

Once Dr. Bixler has assessed your jaw, we’ll create your titanium implants. You’ll then return to our Churubusco office, where one of our team members will once again meticulously clean your teeth and gums.

After administering a local anesthetic or your desired sedation dentistry option, Dr. Bixler will place your implants directly into your jawbone. This procedure is finalized by placing temporary crowns on your implants to use during the recovery period.

Final Restoration

Through osseointegration, your implant will fuse to your jawbone for a secure and permanent fit. This process typically takes about three to six months to complete. Once your implant has formed a secure bond with your jawbone, you’ll return to our Churubusco office to receive your customized dental crown.

These personalized restorations attach to your implant right below your gum line to recreate the appearance and structure of your natural teeth. You’ll leave our Churubusco office that day with a functional, appearance-boosting tooth restoration that you’ll be proud to share with your friends and family.

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