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Dental Implants
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Dental Implant Services

The indications for dental implants can vary. These can include:

• Trauma – any injury to the face can lead to the loss of the teeth. Simple trauma such as a fall or accident can result to the immediate loss of a tooth
• Caries or Decay – decay (also known as caries) is the number one reason for tooth loss and can occur at any age. If left untreated under an existing filling or crown it will cause the tooth to fail and require an implant
• Failing Root Canal – If left untreated, an infection from a failing root canal can lead to bone loss, complicating any future implant placement
• Infection – A lingering infection will begin to dissolve the bone that retains a tooth. The most common causes for infection are lingering caries, periodontal disease and failed root canals.
• Congenitally Missing Teeth – Ideally all your baby teeth will be replaced by strong adult teeth. In cases where this does not happen, an implant is the treatment of choice to replace the missing tooth
• Failing Crowns and Dental Restorations – All restorations have an inherent shelf life. Decay or caries can occur under the restoration resulting infection. An implant may be needed results in an extraction.
• Previously Extracted Tooth or Teeth – There are many reasons why a patient may have delayed replacing missing or extracted teeth. Even after many years implants can still be placed.

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Full Mouth Implant rehabilitation with 6 implants on

the upper, 5 implants on lower.

Full Mouth Implant rehabilitation with 6 implants on the upper, 5 implants on lower.
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Full Mouth Implant rehabilitation, 8 implants on

the upper, 6 implants on the lower.

Replacing missing teeth with dental implants.

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Dental implants are a tooth replacement option. To understand what an implant it helps to
think of the dental implant in its three distinct parts:

  1. The dental implant body that is inserted into the bone of the jaw. The dental implant body is usually screw
    like and is made of either pure titanium, a titanium alloy or zirconia, which is all ceramic. The implant body
    typically is hollow in the middle, which helps retain the future crown that will be paired with it.
  2. The fabricated crown that will act as a replacement for the tooth. The crown can be made of metal, porcelain
    fused to metal, or all ceramic.
  3. The abutment, an intermediate piece that connects the crown to the implant. The abutment is a customizable
    piece that can be made of titanium, gold alloy, or a combination of titanium and all ceramic crown.

As with any surgery, you should expect some amount of discomfort immediately following the dental implant placement. This ranges from mild to moderate in most cases and many patients easily regulate their pain with over the counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Tylenol or Advil). If needed we can prescribe a stronger pain medication.

After the dental implant is placed, 2-3 months is needed to allow the bone to heal around the implant. Once healed, the dental implant is ready for placement of the final restoration.
At Obeid Dental we understand that patients do not want to have the appearance of missing teeth! We will fabricate a temporary device to replace the missing tooth before you leave the office. We prefer a fixed temporary or if possible, a removable device. In some cases we can use the implant to immediate place a temporary device and this procedure is called ‘Teeth in A Day’.
Your dental maintenance schedule should not need to be changed once you have the dental implant. Like your regular teeth, the areas around the implant will need to be cleaned. Implants can develop periodontal disease, gradual bone loss and infection or develop space with the other teeth if not maintained. There are treatments available for these of these complications but regular checks with your provider help avoid them.
For longevity, it’s important to think of the dental implant as two separate parts. As with any the implant or the can fail completely or partially. The restoration, whether a crown or even denture, can fracture. In these instances, a new restoration can be fabricated and placed on the existing dental implant body. If there is an issue with the implant body itself, such as an implant infection, implant fracture or implant rejection, the dental implant surgery process must be done again. At Obeid Dental our 20 year success rate is 95% for both dental implants and restorations.
You can be too young for dental implants, but you can’t be too old!

The bones of your jaw need stimulation to retain their size and shape. The bone of your
jaw gets this from adhering to the roots of your natural tooth. When a tooth or multiple
teeth are lost, the bone tissue of the jaw begins slowly disappearing around that area.
Over time this can alter the shape of the jaw and the fit of the dentures. An implant
replicates the roots of your teeth and maintains facial structure. Implants help maintain the
bone value, add to the the stability of dentures and provide a non removable option – fixed
bridges.

Your final restoration will mimic your natural teeth and most patients report significant
improvement with their eating, especially the types of foods that can be consumed with
their implant restorations

People lose teeth for a variety of reasons. Once the tooth is removed from your jaw, the bone beneath it is no longer stimulated and begins to reabsorb. If too much time was allowed before replacing the available bone may be insufficient for the implant placement and you may require a bone graft to stabilize the implant.

As with any surgery, you should expect some amount of discomfort immediately following the dental implant placement. This ranges from mild to moderate in most cases and many patients easily regulate their pain with over the counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Tylenol or Advil). If needed we can prescribe a stronger pain medication.

Dental implants can seems like a pricey venture but are usually more economical in the long term because of their longevity. Other tooth replacement options such as a bridge or dentures will often need maintenance or replacement multiple times and ultimately these options lead to bone loss.
Obeid Dental is a fee for service practice. We are considered an out of network specialist provider for insurance carriers. We will submit for any dental procedures to your carrier and the company will reimburse you directly based on their fee schedule and your annual member benefits. For more information about Dental Implants or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Obeid, call our office in Chevy Chase, MD at Obeid Dental Chevy Chase Phone Number 301- 652-9505.
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