The Treatment Process

Before you can receive implant-supported restorations, you must undergo dental implant surgery. During this procedure, your oral surgeon can create small incisions in the gums before embedding implant posts into the jawbone. Typically, patients receiving a full denture will require six to eight implants. Once the posts are secured in place, the surgeon can close the incisions with sutures. After placement, patients will typically undergo a four- to six-month healing period, during which time the posts will fuse with surrounding jawbone tissue.
Once your implants have healed, we take detailed impressions to help ensure your dentures fit comfortably. We then send your impressions to a trusted dental laboratory, where your restoration will be crafted over a period of about two weeks. Once complete, we can affix your dentures to your dental implants, revealing a fully functional smile. In some cases, your existing dentures can even be converted into an implant-supported restoration, saving you time and money.