<p></p><p>Dental implants
are the cutting-edge, most convenient and most aesthetically pleasing solution
to replacing a missing tooth or multiple teeth. Dr Alena Butkevica compares
implantation to planting a tree – if the jawbone is strong enough, the
implant can be installed immediately, and its lifespan will be long. </p>

<h2><b>How
long of a time period will I have to spend with a missing tooth before I can
get the implant?</b></h2>

<p>Modern dentistry
allows us to create a temporary solution during your first visit to the
dentist’s office, and it is just as aesthetically pleasing as the actual
implant. Therefore, in cases where a tooth is missing due to trauma, illness or
age, the patient can leave the dentist's office with a beautiful smile
immediately. </p>

<h2><b>Will
the implants last me a lifetime, or will I have to change them after a while?</b></h2>

<p>It depends on
each case – there are people who live their entire lives with an implant,
and there are cases where complications occur, and the implant must be changed.
But the best thing about an implant is its functionality which can be compared
to a Lego brick – it can be replaced basically at any time with minimal
complications. </p>

<h2><b>What
is bone grafting? What happens in cases where the jawbone isn’t strong enough
to support the implant?</b></h2>

<p>Bone grafting is
a dental procedure during which a bone-substitute is used to rebuild the
jawbone. Both natural and synthetic materials may be used for this procedure.</p>

<p>A dentist will
cut open the gum into which the bone-substitute is placed and covered with
mucous membrane. On average, 4 to 6 months later the transplanted bone has
grown enough new bone to support a dental implant.</p>

<p>As any modern
procedure, bone grafting is not painful. It is performed in the least invasive
way to cause the patient as little discomfort as humanly possible. </p>

<h2><b>Should
I take any precautions after getting an implant?</b></h2>

<p>You should get used to having an implant
relatively fast – you’ll be able to eat, talk, laugh as you always have
without the fear that the implant might fall out, move around or break.</p>

<p>Dental implants must be cared for in the
same way as you take care of your natural teeth (brushing, flossing), but you
won’t have to do anything specific. </p>

<p>The dentists in Dr<a target="_blank"  href="https://butkevicadental.com/"> Butkevica’s dental practice</a> all follow
the principle “treat you patients in the same way as you would treat yourself”.
We also follow the rule that the patient should not experience any pain during
the procedure, nor after it.</p>

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