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A Consumer's Guide to Dental Implants
Dr. Scott Schumann and his Grove City Dental staff are well known for their love of helping patients achieve the smile they have always dreamed of. Highly trained in the most advanced dental implant techniques and Columbus sedation dentistry, Dr. Schumann is licensed and accredited with: The Columbus Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentists, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists and The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
Sought after as a teacher of the latest Columbus prosthodontic procedures, Dr. Schumann has taught advanced cosmetic, implant and hospital dentistry to dental residents at the Advanced Dentistry Clinic at Ohio State University for the last ten years.
A Simple Remedy With Proven Results
Those who have suffered the trauma of tooth loss know firsthand the physical pain and self-consciousness they experience during the simple tasks of eating and chewing, and natural reactions of smiling and laughing.
Some of the most common reasons for tooth loss are:
1. Trauma to the mouth
2. Excessive wear and tear
3. Congenital defects
4. Tooth decay
5. Root canal failure
6. Gum (periodontal) disease
Dental implants in Columbus have proven to be the most functionally effective and durable restorative option for missing teeth and their supporting structures. Implants are used harmoniously with other restorative procedures – supporting crowns and bridges that replace missing teeth – and benefiting denture-wearers with reduced gum irritation and increased stability. All types of dental implants are virtually indistinguishable from other teeth because of the structural connection between the dental implant and the living bone.
Which Implant Is Right For You
The three most advanced types of dental implant techniques are:
• Osseointegrated implants
• Implantation for recently extracted teeth
• Mini implants
1. Osseointegrated implants are the most successful and commonly used implants. Osseointegration is the direct anchorage of a dental implant root and the jaw bone. The implant is commonly composed of a titanium metal screw and crown. A small-diameter hole is drilled in the vacant tooth area, guiding the titanium screw which will hold the dental implant in place. In order to avoid damage to vital jaw and face structures, great skill and expertise is demanded of the prosthodontic specialist while drilling the pilot hole and sizing the jaw bone.
To allow for placement of the implant screw, the pilot hole is slowly widened. A protective cover screw is placed on top, allowing the implant site to heal and the dental implant to anchor. After several months the cover screw is removed and a temporary crown will cover the dental implant. The gum begins to grow and shape itself around this template. The temporary crown will eventually be replaced with a permanent crown.
2. Implantation for recently extracted teeth is a breakthrough technology, which speeds up osseointegration by placing dental implants into locations where teeth have been newly extracted. This new strategy can shed months off of treatment time, but candidacy is dependent upon anatomical factors of the extracted tooth site.
3. Mini implants are revolutionary for implant placement within narrow spaces. Only highly trained dentists may perform this procedure. Advantages of narrower implants are: stabilization of pre-molar teeth and lower jaw dentures, and replacement of a missing tooth located in a narrow area. Mini implants are not fully submerged during the implant procedure, and grafting is not necessary should implant failure occur. This type of implant is half the width of its traditional counterpart and has proven to be less costly. Even though they do not contain a screw, these implants are solid.
Willing To Work With You
Costs for implant procedures range between $1,000.00 and $5,000.00. Full mouth reconstructive implant costs range between $24,000.00 and $100,000.000. Grove City Dental never downgrades to the least expensive clinically acceptable level of treatment, but focuses on best-option long term dentistry in Columbus. This professional prosthodontic team is happy to discuss a workable payment plan and determine acceptance with any insurance – including self-insurance plans. It is never too late to begin realizing the dream of a beautiful smile. Dr. Scott Schumann has dedicated himself to helping hundreds of his patients live the reality of LOVING their smile!
