{"id":12,"date":"2023-12-05T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiancedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=12"},"modified":"2025-02-19T19:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:47:43","slug":"planning-your-dental-implant-treatment-what-the-process-involves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radiancedentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/05\/planning-your-dental-implant-treatment-what-the-process-involves\/","title":{"rendered":"PLANNING YOUR DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT: WHAT THE PROCESS INVOLVES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A number of factors are considered when planning out your dental implant treatment. This helps ensure success during oral surgery and the recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Our focus on patients and patient wellness has made Radiance Dentistry one of the leading centers for implant dentistry in the greater Irving, TX area. We always strive to increase the chances of successful dental implant treatment. This often means a focus on planning and proper implant placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to go over some of the basics of planning an implant dentistry treatment. This will give prospective patients a good idea of what to expect from the treatment process. This will also offer patients some insight into what we consider when it comes to implant dentistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASSESSING DENTAL IMPLANT PATIENT CANDIDACY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is the initial consultation. During this consultation, we carefully consider the needs of the patient, the patient\u2019s dental health and general wellness, and whether or not dental implants would be an ideal solution for the patient\u2019s needs. This can involve discussion of the estimated cost of the procedure and alternatives if implant dentistry is not for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>DETERMINING THE NEED FOR DENTAL IMPLANT BONE OR GUM GRAFTING<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the initial assessment of candidacy, we may find that the patient does not have sufficient bone density or gum tissue density. Both of these hard and soft tissues are crucial for the success of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a patient does not have sufficient bone or gum tissue in place, a grafting surgery can be performed. These procedures involve increasing the amount of hard or soft tissue where it may be lacking. Gum and bone grafting surgery may not be for everyone, and it will add a few months to the overall treatment time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>DETERMINING THE IDEAL RESTORATION AND NUMBER OF DENTAL IMPLANTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The extent of a person\u2019s tooth loss will help determine the kind of implant restoration as well as the number of dental implants to anchor the restoration in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants can be used to fix the following dental appliances<\/p>\n\n\n\n