At Smiles of Virginia Beach, we understand the importance of having a strong, healthy jawbone for successful dental implants. Our specialized bone grafting procedure is designed to restore the structural integrity of your jaw, making it a solid foundation for dental implants. Whether you require a minor augmentation or a more extensive graft, our experienced team is here to ensure your comfort and success in the journey toward a healthier smile.
What is Bone Grafting for Dental Implants?
Bone grafting is a highly effective surgical procedure that involves transplanting bone tissue to your jawbone. This process is crucial for patients with insufficient bone volume, which can occur due to tooth loss or other dental issues. Our skilled team performs dental bone grafting meticulously, using advanced techniques to ensure optimal results. By replenishing the bone, we can help reinforce the jaw, making it suitable for implant restoration. This not only enhances the functionality of your dental implants but also contributes significantly to the overall aesthetics of your smile.
Post-Operative Care for Successful Healing
Once your bone grafting procedure is complete, the focus shifts to postoperative care dental implants. Our dedicated team at Smiles of Virginia Beach prioritizes your recovery and long-term success by providing thorough post-operative guidance. You’ll receive tailored instructions on how to care for your implants, manage any discomfort, and what to expect during the healing process.
Regular follow-up visits are essential to monitor your progress. We will schedule these appointments to ensure your recovery is on track and address any concerns you might have during this critical phase. Our commitment to comprehensive dental services extends beyond the procedure itself, as we ensure ongoing support throughout your healing journey.
Why Choose Smiles of Virginia Beach for Your Dental Needs?
At Smiles of Virginia Beach, our practice is not just about dental procedures; it’s about fostering long-lasting relationships with our patients. We take pride in our patient-centered approach, creating a welcoming, friendly atmosphere for families seeking dental care in Virginia Beach. With our extensive range of services—including emergency dental care Virginia Beach residents can rely on, restorative dentistry services, and cosmetic dentistry Virginia Beach families trust—we are equipped to address all your dental needs under one roof.
Our team understands the anxieties some patients may experience when visiting the dentist. That’s why we have created a relaxing environment designed to put you at ease. We utilize advanced dental technology to enhance the comfort and efficiency of every treatment, ensuring you receive the best possible care. From digital X-rays to intraoral cameras, we leverage the latest innovations to improve your experience and outcomes at our dental practice.
Enhanced Patient Experience Through Comprehensive Services
Families in Virginia Beach can benefit from our complete spectrum of dental care, making us a convenient choice for all ages. Our preventive dental education program ensures that you and your children understand the importance of maintaining oral health. We believe in empowering families with knowledge to help avoid future dental problems.
When it comes to emergencies, you can count on us for prompt emergency dental services. We’re here for you and your family, ensuring immediate care when you need it most. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality services, which is why we have garnered numerous positive patient testimonials reflecting the exceptional care and attention you can expect.
Affordability and Accessibility
Recognizing that dental care can sometimes be a financial burden, we’ve endeavored to provide flexible dental financing options. Our goal is to ensure that every family can access comprehensive dental care without stress. Whether you need a simple check-up, a complete smile makeover through cosmetic dental procedures, or more extensive restorative dentistry options, our financing solutions are designed to fit your budget.
Community Commitment
Our connection to the Virginia Beach community extends far beyond dentistry. We engage in community health programs, focusing on oral health education to ensure that families maintain healthy habits on the home front. Our dedicated team participates in various local events, reinforcing our commitment to the well-being of Virginia Beach residents.
Our community involvement is not just about providing services; it speaks to our core values as a patient-centered dental practice. We want to ensure that every family in Virginia Beach has access to quality dental care, promoting lifelong dental health and wellness.
Final Thoughts on Your Dental Journey with Smiles of Virginia Beach
As you consider your options for restoring your smile through dental implants, remember the importance of a healthy jawbone. The dedicated team at Smiles of Virginia Beach is here to guide you through the bone grafting procedure, ensuring your implants provide both functionality and beauty.
From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll notice that our focus is on you—the patient. Through compassionate care, advanced technology, and a commitment to community service, we strive to make every visit a positive experience. Let us help you achieve the beautiful, healthy smile you deserve with our expert services tailored specifically for you and your family.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward your healthiest smile yet!
Experience and Knowledge You Can Trust
You can feel confident Smiles of Virginia Beach has both the experience and knowledge to complete your dental implant procedure successfully.
Smiles of Virginia Beach offers sedation as an option for full relaxation during the implant procedure.
Complimentary Implant Consultation
Smiles of Virginia Beach will answer all your questions in advance, as well as discuss your implant treatment plan.
When you call the office for your complimentary Implant Consultation (a $168 value), here is what you will receive:
- Personal Implant Consultation
- Find out if you are a candidate for dental implants
- Digital X-rays (with far less radiation than traditional X-rays)
- Screening for advanced oral cancer
- Evaluating TMJ & bite
- Written treatment plan
- Reviewing your treatment options
- Obtaining a second opinion if needed (please bring in all previous X-rays and paperwork from your previous doctor to evaluate)
- Get all your questions answered.
Types of Dental Implant Procedures
As an experienced, highly-trained implant dentist, Smiles of Virginia Beach will answer all your questions in advance, as well as discuss your implant treatment plan.
Single-Tooth Replacement
Smiles of Virginia Beach believes a dental implant is the solution for replacing a single missing tooth because of its permanence and durability, and that no other replacement method can come close to restoring a long-lasting, natural smile, especially if the surrounding teeth are healthy.
Multiple Teeth Replacement
When multiple teeth have to be replaced, such as three or four missing teeth in a row, an individual implant, or an implant-supported dental bridge. Either solution will provide chewing strength as well as a natural look and feel.
Full Mouth Replacement
When replacing all your teeth, you need strength, permanence, and support while chewing. Smiles of Virginia Beach recommends individual dental implants, fixed implant-supported bridges, or removable implanted-supported dentures to achieve this objective.
Mini-implant supported dentures
If there is no bone on the lower jaw to work with, which is rare, or if there’s a financial issue (as this procedure is less expensive), mini-implant supported dentures may be something to consider. It’s better for some patients as it’s a less-invasive procedure and still provides stability and chewing strength.
Because mini implants are smaller than traditional implants, they require less bone tissue to remain stable than a traditional implant does.
High-tech Implant Dentistry
3D X-rays with Our State-of-the-Art Cone Beam Scanner
We are proud to use a state-of-the-art 3D Cone Beam Scanner, which captures 3D images of a patient’s jaw, teeth, bone, and skull using a cone-shaped X-ray beam. This allows us to get views from every angle and plan your implant surgery ahead of time. Our cone beam CT scanner uses far less radiation than traditional X-rays or medical CT scanners.
Guided Surgery
Once we have planned the implant surgery, he creates a surgical guide that ensures the implant is placed precisely, allowing her to place it quickly and efficiently. Guided surgery reduces the time needed for surgery and makes the implant placement a minimally invasive procedure as there is usually no need for actual cutting or suturing.
Bone Grafting and Other Preparatory Procedures
There are times when we will need to increase the amount of bone in a patient’s jaw so that sufficient bone will be available to support the dental implant. Bone can be lost through periodontal disease or when a tooth is missing. He uses bone grafting, a safe and very successful procedure, to build up bone on the jaw by adding a small amount of bone from the patient, a donor, or synthetic bone. Smiles of Virginia Beach uses graft material best suited to you. In many cases, we can place the bone graft at the same time as the implant(s).
A sinus lift (sometimes called a sinus augmentation), is surgery that adds bone below the sinus, added between your jaw and the maxillary sinuses, which are on either side of your nose. To make room for the bone, the sinus membrane has to be moved upward, or “lifted.”
Rebuild Your Smile
For many patients, dental implants offer substantial benefits and can provide a superior solution for missing teeth. To learn more about implant dentistry or the other tooth replacement options we offer, contact our office online or call us at (757) 481-3000 today.