The ideal candidate for a dental implant is in good general and oral health. Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant, and the best candidates have healthy gum tissues that are free of periodontal disease.
What Is Treatment Like?
This procedure is a team effort between you and your dentist. Your dentist will consult with you to determine where and how your implant should be placed. Depending on your specific condition and the type of implant chosen, a treatment plan will be tailored to meet your specific needs.
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Replacing a Single Tooth: If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. A dental implant replaces both the lost natural tooth and its root.
- Replacing Several Teeth: If you are missing several teeth, implant-supported bridges can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.
- Replacing All of Your Teeth: If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported full bridge or full denture can replace them. Dental implants will replace both your lost natural teeth and some of the roots.
- Sinus Augmentation: A key to implant success is the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed. The upper back jaw has traditionally been one of the most difficult areas to successfully place dental implants due to insufficient bone quantity and quality and the close proximity to the sinus. Sinus augmentation can help correct this problem by raising the sinus floor and developing bone for the placement of dental implants.
- Ridge Modification: Deformities in the upper or lower jaw can leave you with inadequate bone in which to place dental implants. To correct the problem, the gum is lifted away from the ridge to expose the bony defect. The defect is then filled with bone or bone substitute to build up the ridge. Ridge modification has been shown to greatly improve appearance and increase your chances for successful implants that can last for years to come.
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What Can I Expect After Treatment?
As you know, your own teeth require conscientious at-home oral care and regular dental visits. Dental implants are like your own teeth and will require the same care. In order to keep your implant clean and plaque-free, brushing and flossing still apply!
After treatment, Dr. Boyajian will work closely with you to develop the best care plan for you. Periodic follow-up visits will be scheduled to monitor your implant, teeth and gums to make sure they are healthy.
What Does ICOI Membership Say About Your Dentist?
Dr. Boyajian is a member of the International College of Oral Implantologists. ICOI membership signifies commitment to continuous study and training in the field of implantology, whether placing or restoring dental implants. Members develop professionally by participation in a "true family" of international colleagues who are deeply committed to implant education. The result is a strong foundation of quality treatment for their patients.
Fellows of the ICOI have pursued voluntary programs that evaluate and examine their knowledge of implant dentistry by experts in the field. They have been recognized by their peers and are local leaders as well as global ambassadors. They have accepted a lifelong commitment to learning as well as to promoting ICOI's renowned international camaraderie.
Dr. Boyajian is among a select group of dentists who have received a Fellow status.
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The implant tooth is the top-left tooth in the photo. |
Patient Testimonials
Interview with Rita S.
“I recently had a dental implant placed in Dr. Boyajian's office and the results were great. Dr. Boyajian was very pleasant and discussed all my concerns and questions. The staff is caring and helpful. It's so fun to see the friendly faces, I look forward to coming in for my dental visits. My family also comes here and is very happy with their care.”
How is your experience with dental implants?
Overall result? "My implants look great and natural."
Healing period? "Normal, healed quickly."
Discomfort? "I had no discomfort."
Would you recommend dental implants to other people who needed them?
"Yes, I would recommend dental implants. They feel great and look good."
"I love my (dental) implant. It feels like my own tooth. Every time I had a root canal and crown put in, I wanted to take it out because it was
uncomfortable. I couldn't bear it. The implant is completely different and I definitely recommend it."
- Susan D.
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Here are some of Dr. Boyajian’s implant cases
Case #1 Single Teeth Replacement
This patient came in with two old unrestorable and unattractive crowns in the center. After the removal of the teeth and grafting, two implants were placed. You can see the dramatic improvement. Note: the middle photo shows the patient in his esthetic temporaries.
Case #2: Bridge Replacement
This patient's old bridge was putting too much stress on the supporting teeth. Rather than making an even longer bridge to help reduce the stress. The bridge was removed, an implant was placed after grafting, and single crowns we made. Look at pictures below. Which mouth looks the healthiest?
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Case #3: Implant Crowns
Sometimes the teeth restored by an implant looks better than a patient's own teeth (the last two teeth on the left are the implants).
Case #4: Implant Dentures
Let's face it - if you have dentures, then you know that regular dentures do not feel like teeth. Implant retained appliances give patients the ability to function again. Patients often report that they are eating things that they hadn't had in years. That's because they weren't worried about rocking dentures that could potentially pop out of your mouth while chewing. This patient has a lower denture that never needs to come out. It is rock hard and is cleaned and maintained almost like natural teeth.
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