Dr. Scott Stone and the staff of Smile by Stone are here for you in Lansing, MI, when you need a tooth replacement. Dental implants in Lansing, MI, are a strong and beautiful replacement for missing teeth. Keep reading about how long the process takes and come see us to restore your smile.

Dental implants

Dental implants are the best tooth-replacement option for single teeth that have been lost or extracted. The implant fuses to your jaw bone making it strong, and the ceramic crowns are used to blend in perfectly with your natural teeth making your smile beautiful again. If you have missing teeth, dental implants restore function to your mouth and fill unsightly gaps in your smile. Dental implants can also be used to support removable dentures if you're missing multiple teeth.

Getting a new dental implant in Lansing, MI, takes a few appointments and includes a healing period, but leaves you with a strong, permanent tooth replacement that helps keep your mouth healthy for a lifetime.

Getting a dental implant

The first step in the process of getting a new dental implant is minor surgery to place the implant post in the jaw bone. After this surgery, you need to heal for a period of three to six months. During this time a process called osseointegration takes place. Your jaw bone heals around and fuses to the implant, giving it strength. The length of your healing period will vary so discuss what you can expect with your dentist.

You wear a temporary tooth cap while you heal, and then your permanent crown is placed at a final appointment. To get a completely new dental implant the process is completed over a series of months, but during the healing period, you still have a functioning tooth. You'll need to schedule a few different appointments but you'll have a beautiful, permanent tooth replacement!

Smile by Stone provides dental implants in Lansing, MI, to make your smile whole again. To make an appointment with Dr. Scott Stone, contact us at (517) 482-5546.