Dental Implants

Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed solution to having removable partial or complete dentures.  Implants provide excellent support and stability for these dental appliances.

Dental implants are artificial roots and teeth (usually titanium) that are surgically placed into the upper or lower jaw bone by a dentist or Periodontist - a specialist of the gums and supporting bone.  The teeth attached to implants are very natural looking and often enhance or restore a patient’s smile!

Dental implants are very strong, stable, and durable and will last many years, but on occasion, they will have to be re-tightened or replaced due to normal wear.

Reasons for dental implants:

  • Replace one or more missing teeth without affecting adjacent teeth.
  • Resolve joint pain or bite problems caused by teeth shifting into missing tooth space.
  • Restore a patient’s confident smile.
  • Restore chewing, speech, and digestion.
  • Restore or enhance facial tissues.
  • Support a bridge or denture, making them more secure and comfortable.

What does getting dental implants involve?

The process of getting implants requires a number of visits over several months.

X-rays and impressions (molds) are taken of the jaw and teeth to determine bone, gum tissue, and spacing available for an implant.  While the area is numb, the implant will be surgically placed into the bone and allowed to heal and integrate itself onto the bone for up to six months.  Depending on the type of implant, a second surgery may be required in order to place the “post” that will hold the artificial tooth in place.  With other implants the post and anchor are already attached and placed at the same time.

After several weeks of healing the artificial teeth are made and fitted to the post portion of the anchor.  Because several fittings may be required, this step may take one to two months to complete.  After a healing period, the artificial teeth are securely attached to the implant, providing excellent stability and comfort to the patient.

You will receive care instructions when your treatment is completed.  Good oral hygiene, eating habits, and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your new implant.

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My husband was in so much pain, and I spoke to Dr. Etessami on the phone, one time on New Years weekend. He immediately told me that he called a prescription in for antibibotics, and cleared his schedule for my husband to see him Monday morning. This dentist understands pain as a fifth vital sign and is probably the best dentist around. Seriously, I think Dr. Etessami is worth every penny. Sometimes you have to pay to have something done correct. After going to dentist after dentist and spending thousands of dollars and my husband would come home and say," $%$#@%, they didn't do anything for me, and now im in more pain!" You can imagine the frustration. He brought a lot of faith back to me about the ethics and morality of doctors. I have a friend that didn't take care of an abcess, and now he's retarded. My husband's infections were so bad, my husband spoke of breathing better after the eight hours in surgery. I believe he saved his life. Dr. Etessami followed up two nights in a row, and said, that he doesn't believ he has to ever go back to see the dentist. Just cosmetic. My husband has been in pain for years, and it has ruled our life. Pain was a 10 , now a 1.Please call him and get it done. Our quality of life is so much better

I have been seeing Rami Etessami for probably 30 years or more for endodontal work and he recently just extracted a wisdom tooth. I have found his office and his care beyond excellent, compassionate and professional. He doesn’t do what he doesn’t have to do. He tries not to do procedures but when he does them he does them with absolutely no error, no complications and is the kindest, most trustworthy man and dentist. I have terrible dental phobia. He has corrected the work of dental errors in the past 30 years so to trust someone takes a lot and I trust him completely.

valerie kelly

Absolutely amazing staff and treatment! Dr Etessami redid a root canal that I had done at a different doctor’s office and was having severe tooth pain. After Dr Etessami treated me the pain was completely gone and the root canal was so easy! Super quick, I almost fell asleep during it I was so comfortable! Highly recommend getting treated here.

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