Dental Implants

So, you want to replace a missing tooth with a dental implant but don’t know where to start?  Good news.. We know! First You will need a dental CT 3D x ray to get the complete view of your jaw. This view allows us to see your jaw in all the dimensions.  This amazing technology and our advanced training allows us to interpret this information giving us the ability to tell you what you need and what will work best for you.  Implant sizes range from the mini dental implant or a narrow diameter implant to a wide body implant that can be very long and wide. Second We now use this information to make a surgical guide which will accurately place the implant in the best possible location.  Avoiding nerves, nasal sinus and perforations of the bone. Third You set up your appointment to have the treatment provided.  We offer all the options you need to have the treatment provided in the way that best suits your particular situation. IV sedation, oral sedation, Nitrous oxide or just local anesthesia.  We cover all the options and let you choose which is best for you. Fourth Our financial coordinator will review all the costs.  Financing options, if needed will be covered. Once all your questions have been answered we will schedule your appointment. Fifth You arrive to your first appointment confident that all your questions have been answered and that you are getting the best that dentistry has to offer. Take the Next Step! With a 3D x ray we can determine how many implants you will need to provide the best case for you in your particular circumstance.  Call Dr. Sekulic now 513-896-1573 or schedule online for an evaluation.

Is this your denture experience? Your dentures are loose, they slip, they fall out, they get food under them.  Seems you can’t taste your food like you did before and they make noise while you eat.  Bottom line is you don’t have the confidence to eat the things you want to and you are insecure in social settings since you don’t know how your teeth will perform for you.  Sound familiar? Need a Solution! Dental implants will transform your denture experience!  You will finally be able to get back the function and confidence that you have been missing.  Finally dentures like nature intended your teeth to be. Take the Next Step! Let’s get a 3D x ray so we can determine how many implants you will need to provide the best case for you in your particular circumstance.  Call or schedule online.

Implant Bridge Tooth Replacement A ceramic bridge is recommended for the replacement of missing teeth, or teeth that have been damaged beyond repair.  Thanks to advances in modern dental techniques and material science, Dr. Sekulic will create a bridge that is designed to fit into the exact position of your missing teeth.  In addition, your new teeth will be mimicking the shape, size and shade of natural teeth. Our implant placement and prosthetic restoration will be so precise that it will be difficult to tell apart your natural teeth from the artificial teeth. Replacement of missing tooth: A bridge is affixed to implant screws for support. If you are missing one or more teeth implants provide a proven solution that lasts many years. Call or schedule online for a 3D x ray. 513-896-1573

Dental Implants are great way to get your teeth back.  If you have lost one tooth or multiple teeth implants can give you something that looks and functions like your previous teeth. Dental Implants Provide a GREAT Permanent Solution Dr. Sekulic can place these titanium posts into the jawbone.  These metal anchors act as tooth root substitutes. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for the replacement teeth. Small posts that emerge from the implants and protrude through the gums provide stable anchors for the replacement teeth. Very importantly, dental implants help preserve facial structure, preventing bone deterioration that occurs when teeth are missing. However, dental implants are not for everyone.  You must be in good general health, have healthy gums and enough bone in your jaw to support the implants. Consistent maintenance afterward is essential to ensure your implants stay healthy.  Another factor to consider is that implants cost more than other kinds of replacement teeth. Bone support is important and when you loose a tooth the jaw bone shrinks and thins.  Over many years this may put you in a situation where an implant would not be possible without considerable expense and time.  Getting an implant closer to the time of tooth loss will save time and money. Here is an typical time frame for a typical dental implant procedure: If the bone is to thin sometimes a smaller implant called a mini implant can be used.  These are being placed for denture retention or replacement of single teeth. Even though implants take more time and can cost more they are an excellent way to replace teeth.  The patients that will receive the greatest benefit are denture wearers, especially lower dentures.  If you hate the way your lower denture fits a couple of implants will absolutely change your life. To learn more about dental implants and to see if they’re right for you, schedule online or call today at (513) 896-1573.

WHAT IS ALL ON FOUR? All on Four type dentures are designed to be fixed in place . As a result you don’t take your teeth out of your mouth since they are supported by dental implants. The implants have a component that is used as a bridge or connector.  This component is what allows your dentist to take your teeth in and out.  All on Four aka Hybrid dentures use this connector to enable the dentist to clean and repair your teeth as needed. HOW MANY IMPLANTS DO I NEED? Patients typically have four implants.  Four on the upper jaw and four on the lower jaw. WHAT IS ATTACHED TO MY IMPLANTS? Several replacement options area available that differ in cost.  From least to greatest is the acrylic denture, acrylic denture with titanium bar and finally a Zirconia all porcelain replacement. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE LIKE? The procedure mimics many of the steps of a single implant placement except for the fact that many times you get to have your teeth placed the same day. WILL MY TEETH FEEL NATURAL? The fixed all on four hybrid denture will enable the patient to function with their teeth just like their old healthy natural teeth.  While dentures pushing against the lips from inside the mouth can make your smile and facial appearance  look unnatural, in contrast the all on four hybrid denture and implants fuse into your jawbone so they blend in with your natural teeth seamlessly. In addition the roof of the mouth also doesn’t have any material on it.  This removes the gag reflex, less irritation on the gums and tissue. No altered sense of taste or reduced ability to appreciate the temperature of your food. WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THIS TREATMENT? Patients that have lost most or all of their natural teeth, have failing natural teeth from decay or gum disease or other medical conditions.  In addition many patients can have existing loose or failing bridgework.  Others can have full dentures or partials that are not meeting the patients functional desires. WHEN DO I GET MY TEETH? Patients can get 4 implants in the upper or lower jaw.  A fixed denture hybrid will be supported by those 4 implants: (All the teeth in one jaw on 4 implants). Patients will start to enjoy the fixed (non-removable), highly aesthetic and functional hybrid denture teeth within 24 hours.  This is what typically happens.