{"id":9,"date":"2017-04-23T19:24:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T19:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=9"},"modified":"2025-04-11T19:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:26:07","slug":"are-you-ready-for-a-dental-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/23\/are-you-ready-for-a-dental-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for a Dental Implant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/23\/are-you-ready-for-a-dental-implant\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/clock-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/clock-1.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/clock-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Timing is Everything<\/strong> \u2013Don\u2019t procrastinate when it comes to getting a dental implant. After getting a tooth pulled the clock will start ticking. The opening in the bone, where the tooth was once located, will initially be larger and capable of supporting a dental implant. However, in time the bone will wither away (atrophy) and lose the support a dental implant will need for proper positioning. \u00a0Act fast! \u00a0Don\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan the Road Trip<\/strong> \u2013 Make sure you go to a dental office that has the capability to pre-plan the surgery with the right imaging equipment such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiologyinfo.org\/en\/info.cfm?pg=dentalconect\">3-D cone beam X-ray technology<\/a>. Adequate equipment, staffing, sedation, financing, communication, and education must all be plotted out with precision before you step on the gas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication is Key<\/strong> \u2013 There must be direct communication between the dentist putting the implant in and the dentist performing the crown placement. Some implant surgeons are unaware of the ideal location of the crown placement and begin WITHOUT the end in mind. Both dentists\u00a0must coordinate with precision for an ideal long-term outcome. \u00a0In many cases, just one dentist can be capable and qualified to perform both procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faster is Not Always Better<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a0Finding a dentist who will take a conservative approach, in order to increase the success rate of dental implant integration, is\u00a0<strong>key<\/strong>. Predictability is paramount when implants can last for a lifetime. \u00a0Be wary of a dentist that wants to push the envelope and rush a delicate procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sleep Through the Surgery<\/strong> \u2013 Many patients are not aware that some dental offices can offer a full spectrum of <a href=\"https:\/\/visitcaringsmiles.com\/services-type\/sleep-dentistry\/\">sedation treatments<\/a> better know as Sleep Dentistry. \u00a0However, many general dentists are limited and will need to send the patient to another location for anesthetic treatment. \u00a0Add this questions to your pre-treatment consultation with the dentist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 Implant dentistry is a great investment but can be more expensive in the short term even if it\u2019s more cost effective in the long term. \u00a0What is it worth to you? \u00a0Are you prepared financially?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Advances<\/strong> \u2013 Implant dentistry has improved a great deal over the last decade with many enhancements rectifying old techniques.\u00a0 Putting too much stock in someones else\u2019s story can be misleading and skew a potential candidates viewpoint. \u00a0Stay current and seek a professional consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Timing is Everything \u2013Don\u2019t procrastinate when it comes to getting a dental implant. After getting a tooth pulled the clock will start ticking. The opening in the bone, where the tooth was once located, will initially be larger and capable of supporting a dental implant. However, in time the bone will wither away (atrophy) and lose the support a dental implant will need for proper positioning. \u00a0Act fast! \u00a0Don\u2019t wait! <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/23\/are-you-ready-for-a-dental-implant\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Are You Ready for a Dental Implant? - Caring Smiles Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcaringsmiles.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/23\/are-you-ready-for-a-dental-implant\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Are You Ready for a Dental Implant? - Caring Smiles Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Timing is Everything \u2013Don\u2019t procrastinate when it comes to getting a dental implant. 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