How can we help you?
Information and education are the keys to good health. Just as we believe in continuing education for ourselves, we recommend that our patients learn about their dental health. We are always happy to discuss your care with you, and we will never perform a procedure until you’ve been informed about the procedure we are treating and have given us your approval to proceed.
If you have a question, take a look at this selection of questions we are often asked about our practice, the services we offer, and dentistry in general. If your question isn’t answered here or if you need more information, you are always welcome to give us a call or send us an email using our convenient online form.
Dental Implants
Because dental implants in Royal Oak, MI are surgically placed and take over for your lost tooth root, you may find the procedure daunting. You may be worried about pain. Don’t be!
Your dentist takes special care to numb the treatment site before starting work. This approach means you’ll feel pressure as the new tooth root is implanted, but you should not experience pain.
The procedure starts with a consultation. We want to learn about your smile goals and whether dental implants will help you achieve them. Your dentist also wants to make sure that dental implants are right for you.
Considerations include jawbone integrity and sinus placement. In some cases, you may require pretreatments to make you a better candidate for implant dentistry.
If you decide to go with dental implants, our dentist provides an anesthetic that numbs the area of your jaw we're treating. We then implant the replacement root, guided by imaging for exceptional precision.
After several months, your jawbone incorporates your new root, and you’re ready for a replacement tooth or prosthetic—implant denture or bridge.
For Implant Dentistry, Contact Your Implant Dentist in Royal Oak, MI
Are you ready to learn more about dental implants, or have you decided to arrange a consultation? Give us a call today to get started.
Dental implants in Royal Oak not only restore one or multiple missing teeth, but they also offer excellent longevity. With the right home care and consistent checkups with your dentist, a dental implant can potentially last for a lifetime.
An implant is comprised of titanium, which is biocompatible. This material naturally integrates with your bone during a process called osseointegration. Because it fuses fully with your bone, it becomes a permanent part of your dental anatomy like your tooth root.
Dental implants can potentially support either a single porcelain crown for replacing one tooth, or a dental bridge, partial, or denture to restore multiple missing teeth. Your implant crown or bridge may need replacement down the road, but the dental implant itself that's been placed into your jawbone can last for the rest of your life.
A dental bridge or denture can potentially last for 10 to 15 years. Because dental implants offer better longevity than other tooth replacement options, it makes them a very cost-effective long-term choice for replacing missing teeth. If you would like to learn more about dental implants and how they can benefit you, contact Dr. Chalasani at Family Dentistry of Royal Oak to schedule a consultation.
Tooth implants are ideal for restoring dental health, confidence, and smile. In addition, they offer several advantages for patients that other tooth replacement options just can't match, such as:
- Longevity - Dental implants can last a lifetime in many cases, especially with the right care.
- Ease - Caring for your implant is simple, just normal brushing and flossing.
- Natural appearance - Dental implants are the closest thing to your natural tooth.
- Reliability - Tooth implants have a 90 percent success rate.
- Function - You can eat and chew easily since your implant closely mimics your natural tooth.
- Versatility - Dental implants can replace a single tooth or multiple teeth by supporting a dental bridge or denture.
- Wise investment - An implant may be better for your budget in the long term because of its excellent longevity.
Would You Like to Learn More about Dental Implants in Royal Oak?
Contact Family Dentistry of Royal Oak at (248) 399-8100 and schedule an evaluation with Dr. Chalasani if you'd like to learn more about dental implants and if they're right for you. She's helped hundreds of patients reclaim their smiles and confidence with dental implants, and we would love to help you!
After filling the tooth with a rubberlike dental material, the cavity must be fully closed. Closing the cavity and restoring the tooth serves a number of purposes. It protects the tooth from outside influences that could result in infection in the future. Restorations are typically immediately placed after endodontic treatment to prevent any chance of contamination that could result in infection or otherwise compromise the tooth.
It will also allow the tooth to function normally – so that it can chew, grind and bite. The end restoration is also responsible for restoring the tooth’s natural appearance.
Depending on the circumstances, a tooth can be restored using either a filling or a crown. A filling would be appropriate in the case that the access hole required to perform the root canal is relatively small.
Many teeth that must undergo endodontic treatment are affected by advanced decay or extensive injury prior to treatment, leaving large holes in the tooth that must be sealed and closed after root canal therapy is completed. To achieve this, a crown may be necessary.
A crown is a “cap” that covers the prepared tooth and restores the tooth to a natural appearance. A crown can be made from materials like metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or ceramic. The right material for you will largely depend on where the tooth is located in your mouth, your aesthetic preferences, and cost.
Your Royal Oak dentist offers a variety of tooth replacement options.
Your choice in tooth replacement depends greatly on your needs and goals. What's suitable for another person may not be right for you.
When you have your consultation with Dr. Chalasani, she'll discuss your options and the advantages (and disadvantages) of each one to help you make your decision.
Your options may include:
- Dental bridges, which can replace one or more missing teeth with ceramic lookalikes and are held in place using crowns, are fantastic. This is a fixed option that can only be removed by your dentist.
- Partials or dentures, which can affordably replace multiple teeth, are time-tested and budget-friendly options for tooth replacement.
- Dental implants, which look just like natural teeth and prevent bone loss, are the gold standard. Dental implants can be single or hold prosthetics like fixed dentures.
No matter the option you choose, we will work on a timeline that fits your budget and schedule.
Restore Your Smile with Your Royal Oak Dentist
A complete smile boosts confidence, restores bite, and promotes better oral health.
Call our Royal Oak, MI, dental office today to schedule your tooth replacement consultation with Dr. Chalasani.
We proudly serve Royal Oak and all surrounding locations.