Dental Implants in Westmont, IL

Are your missing teeth or dentures making you miserable? Celebrity Smiles provides dental implants, including the All-on-X (All-on-4) option, in Westmont, IL, to help restore your happy smile! Here are the most important things you need to know about implants.

Dental Implants

Whether you’ve lost a tooth or have a denture that wiggles and wobbles, our family dental office can give you permanent teeth in a day by using dental implants, including the revolutionary All-on-X technique. Celebrity Smiles’ same-day dental implant tooth replacement means that no one has to be embarrassed, go without a tooth, or put up with loose dentures any longer.

Celebrity Smiles is confident that dental implants, particularly the All-on-X method, are the preferred way to replace missing teeth because we have seen the results on hundreds of patients for the past 25 years. Not all dental implants are of the same quality, and not all dentists have the same training and experience.

An implant is a biocompatible titanium rod placed into the jaw. It sounds painful, but the bone does not have nerve endings. Most of our patients say that they had more discomfort following an extraction than having an implant placed. The implant integrates with the bone to create a solid base for a replacement tooth. A crown tops the implant to create a restoration that looks and performs like your natural tooth. With All-on-X, we can place four implants and attach a full arch of teeth, giving you a complete transformation in just one day. Our team can place an implant and a temporary crown on the same day, allowing you to get on with your life without much inconvenience.

What are The Benefits of Dental Implants?

Dental implants are the preferred way of replacing lost teeth as they offer the following benefits:

They Prevent Bone Loss
The loss of a tooth results in the gradual deterioration of bone mass in the jaw. Due to this, the jawbone loses its source of stimulation, which is necessary to maintain its mass. Dental implants, including All-on-X, mimic the stimulation properties of teeth and keep the jawbone intact.
They Don’t Stand Out
Dental implants are tailor-made to match your teeth’s natural size and color. They fit in perfectly with the remaining teeth and do not draw attention. Skilled dentists will help you find a dental implant that perfectly matches your teeth.
They Restore The Biting Action of The Tooth
Dental implants perfectly mimic teeth’ biting action. Since they are placed into your jaw with a titanium post, they anchor in deeply and restore teeth’ biting force, which helps with food digestion.

What is All-on-X?

All on X” (commonly known as “All on 4”) is a dental procedure that provides a full-arch restoration using dental implants. This technique is often utilized for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth in one or both jaws and are looking for a fixed, durable solution that mimics natural teeth.

Add Value and Improve the Quality of Your Life

Dental implants, especially All-on-X, are excellent substitutes for natural teeth. They add much value to your life as they give you the confidence to smile freely and be confident in your everyday life. Dental implants also give you the freedom to eat all types of foods as they replicate the natural functioning of teeth very well.

They offer more convenience compared to dentures in the following ways:

No messy adhesives are needed to keep implants in place.
No need for unappealing metal clasps, which are typical for holding partial dentures.
They are permanently fixed and do not need to be taken out.

What To Expect After Dental Implant Surgery?

Dental implant surgery requires altering the natural state of bone and gum in the mouth to make space for the implant. Like all other dental procedures, you will experience discomfort after dental implant surgery, including the All-on-X procedure. The following discomforts are expected:

Bleeding: Bleeding is expected during the first 24-48 hours. Under normal circumstances, you should experience only a few trickles and minor spotting. Bleeding should subside after 48 hours. If you feel that the gauze is becoming loose, insert pressure on it by biting it down; this will alleviate the bleeding.
Pain: A dental implant is a major oral operation and disrupts the delicate mass of the jawbone. Hence, pain is expected and is an unfortunate consequence of the surgery. The good thing is that the pain is manageable. Your dentist will recommend painkillers and NSAIDs for managing the pain.
Swelling: Swelling and inflammation are expected around the mouth, eyes, and cheeks. Swelling lasts for 2-4 days after the surgery. Medicines that contain codeine or caffeine help combat swelling. If swelling persists, it can be an indicator of dental infection.

Other Precautions

Some precautions should be taken after the surgery for quick recovery. These precautions include making a few changes to the overall lifestyle, such as:

Eat healthy and soft food
Practice dental hygiene
Avoid strenuous physical exercise
Quit smoking for a while

Dental implants, including All-on-X, can also be used with dentures for a secure fit. The patient snaps the denture into place for a much stronger fit than any denture adhesive can offer. The denture is removed daily by the patient for cleaning. Two to four implants are usually necessary to provide comfort and stability and reduce wiggling.

Dental implants are long-lasting replacements for natural teeth. Our office uses the best quality, time-tested implants and works closely with a few select premier surgeons in the Chicago area to provide the highest possible success rate.

Celebrity Smiles understands that everyone’s dental situation is different. When you schedule a consultation at our office, we will thoroughly examine your mouth, listen to your desires, and present the best options, including the innovative All-on-X method.

We offer dental implant financing as well.