Traditional dental implant procedures take two operations with a healing period of around four months in between. A recent development now allows specialists to perform a single surgery and complete the entire procedure in one day. It is a releif for patients who fear surgery, since it is a one-time operation.
A three-dimensional (3-D) CT scan of the mouth is done, and this scan is used by periodontists in making a 3-D model, and this model is used as a guide to locate the exact spot where the implant will be placed. Patients are given local anesthesia for this procedure.
“You can visualize the bone. You can visualize how the teeth will be and how they can come together in one area,” says Deborah Armellini, D.D.S., prosthodontist from the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, M.D.
With this technology, implants are accurately placed in the mouth, and are more natural-looking. Specialists are more confident, and patients are more satisfied with the results.
This service is available in the state of Maryland. To find a specialist for this procedure, visit the University of Maryland Dental School.
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