DENTAL IMPLANTS

Titanium dental implants are the gold standard modality for replacing missing teeth, including for supporting complete dentures. The prostheses may be fixed or removable. If your tooth/teeth has/have been missing for a very long time or have been lost due to an injury, your implant placement may need to be preceded by bone grafting.

For the completely edentulous patient, the ALL-ON-4TM concept is offered as a one-day treatment, and the patient is able to chew soft foods the same day. It has been tested and scientifically documented, it often avoids major bone grafting procedures, and is more affordable than the traditional procedures for implanting fixed teeth. We will advise you on the best dental implant rehabilitation approach for your case, whether it be using 4 implants or more, zygomatic implants, as well as the pertinence of bone augmentation procedures.

Ceramic Implants:
For those rare patients with a titanium alloy hypersensitivities, or for patients who prefer to avoid metal implants, Zirconia implants are available for certain situations. We are closely monitoring the development and availability of various sizes and brands of these implants on the Canadian market.

What you can do to maximize the success rate of your dental implants:
1. Ensure that your vitamin D level is normal PRIOR to your surgical procedure.
2. Ensure that your LDL level (bad cholesterol) are low/normal.
3. Make sure your mouth, teeth and gums are as clean as possible prior to your appointment.
4. Avoid wearing make-up or facial cream for your procedure.
5. Eat healthy foods leading up, and after your procedure.
6. Your oral surgeon will advise on the pertinence of prophylactic antibiotics.

Ask us about our peri-operative NUTRITHERAPY PROTOCOL designed to balance the ratio of macronutrients, decrease systemic and local inflammation, and improve your immune system's function. The goal being to optimize tissue repair and regeneration and get you up to speed quickly.