Endosteal Dental Implant Placement Durham, NC
One practice. One treatment plan. One team.
Implant dentistry is becoming more affordable than ever for patients across the country. Due to the advances in technology and Dr. Britt’s training in endosteal dental implant placement and implant restoration (placement of abutment and implant crown), you can trust you are receiving exceptional care at our office at an affordable price point. Dr. Britt is actively pursuing fellowship of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
FAQs
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Dental implants are titanium screw like prosthetic appliance that are commonly placed in the bone of maxilla or mandible. These are designed to support an abutment and crown to replace a missing tooth or teeth.
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Titanium-
Orthopedic Grade 23 – Titanium 6AL-4V ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) biocompatible titanium alloy
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We are competitively priced to make the single tooth implant a competitive option when compared to a 3-unit bridge. Cost can increase when advanced bone grafting techniques are indicated. Call us today for exact pricing (evaluation and 3D imaging may be needed to propose an accurate treatment plan).
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General dentists who are well trained in implant placement and the restorative process are ideal providers for this treatment option.
General dentists are well trained in occlusion, periodontal health maintenance, restoration of remaining dentition, and maintenance of overall oral health. All of which matter greatly when considering dental implants.
This also allows patients to have the entire treatment plan completed in one location by a single provider.
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Bone is not innervated by nerves the same way that teeth are, many times our implant surgery patients have minimal post operative pain that is effectively treated by Tylenol and Ibuprofen only.
If additional bone grafting was indicated there is a increased risk of post operative pain.
We discuss Exparel if we feel this is a concern.
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Usually minimal sedation or nitrous oxide is enough to get through an implant placement procedure. However, we do offer IV sedation for this procedure. Implant placement is usually much less stimulating than a tooth extraction.