Restore Your Missing Teeth with Functional and Natural-looking Dental Implants

Dental implants in Los Angeles, California, can help restore your smile’s function and aesthetics, no matter how many teeth you have lost. Dental implants offer a remarkable tooth replacement option. They replicate your natural tooth structure from the crown to the root. If you have lost teeth due to injury, decay, or gum disease, consider visiting Westwood Village Smiles for high-quality dental implants. Your brand-new, complete smile awaits!

What should I expect from the dental implant treatment?

Not all dentists provide the same caliber of results with implantology. Working with an experienced dentist like Dr. Jose Omar Guillen helps you achieve the best results. Through proper planning and advanced surgical techniques, we ensure the optimal placement of your implants for long-term success.

“While we tailor our treatment to your needs, the typical dental implant treatment involves the following steps.

• Initial consultation: Dr. Guillen will examine your oral health to determine your implant eligibility. Potential candidates should be free from gum disease, tooth decay, and other oral issues. The dentist also uses state-of-the-art 3D scans and digital radiography to examine the health of your jawbone and visualize the position of your nerves, sinuses, and other structures for optimal implant placement. 
• Pre-surgery procedures: Where necessary, you may need a bone graft to augment your jawbone if you have severe bone loss. Similarly, patients with teeth about to fail may require extraction to create space for predictable dental implants. 
• Implant surgery: Dr. Guillen will begin by anesthetizing your gums to ensure a painless dental experience. Then, we’ll make a small incision on your gums and bone to place a titanium post, which acts as a prosthetic root. We’ll complete your surgery by placing a healing cap and suturing the wound to begin healing.
• Osseointegration: You’ll need about 3-6 months to heal before progressing to the next treatment. During the healing phase, the dental implant will fuse with the jawbone to create a permanent, stable foundation for your replacement teeth. Your doctor may place a temporary restoration during this time to maintain your oral function.
• Abutment placement: Once your gums heal, you’ll return to our dentist for minor surgery to attach a small metal connector to your implant post. Called an abutment, this prosthetic device protrudes through the gum line to link the implant post to the final restoration. Sometimes, an abutment can be placed during your implant surgery.
• Crown placement: The dentist will secure your custom-made dental crown to your implant to restore its function and aesthetics. Your brand-new tooth is designed to look, function, and feel just like a natural tooth.

Our dental team ensures your dental implant treatment is comfortable from start to finish. We use powerful local anesthetics, so you’ll feel slight pain, if any, during treatment. Still, you can ask our dental team about dental sedation if you are anxious about the procedure. While mild soreness and pain can be expected after your surgery, these are easily managed with over-the-counter medications and home remedies. 

Do you need dental implants in Los Angeles, CA?

Do you have missing teeth? Whether you have lost one or multiple teeth, we want to give you a reason to smile every time you look in the mirror. Explore our dental implant options by calling (310) 254-9355. 

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