Dr. Daniel Wood understands that your smile’s appearance can impact you emotionally. A smile with white and even teeth bolsters confidence while a missing tooth can hamper your self-confidence. To address a problem like this, Dr. Daniel Wood will often recommend restoring the tooth at his Twin Falls, Idaho, clinic with a dental implant and a porcelain dental crown.
This is a two-part dental restoration where Dr. Daniel Wood will surgically insert a titanium abutment into the tooth’s empty socket. As time goes by, the implant will attain total fusion with the surrounding bone tissues, creating an anchor point for an eventual porcelain dental crown.
The first step involves a thorough examination of your mouth and the void. If Dr. Daniel Wood has any structural concerns about the health of the underlying bone, he will discuss preparatory treatment options.
To install the titanium abutment, Dr. Daniel Wood will make a small incision in your gums. A narrow channel will then be made into the bone. The titanium abutment will then be implanted into the channel and your gums will be sutured closed.
Once total fusion has been achieved between the bone tissues and the titanium abutment, he will take an impression and start the process of fitting you for a porcelain crown. The special dental-grade porcelain can be shaded to match your surrounding teeth.
If you live in the Twin Falls, Idaho, area and you need a tooth restored, you should call 208-733-0494 to set up a consultation at New Horizon Dental, PLLC.
