How to Get Dental Implants

Modern dental technology has afforded people many options when it comes to trying to get that perfect smile. The most popular of recent oral surgery innovations are dental implants. Basically an oral surgeon shaves off a portion of an existing tooth or teeth and surgically implants a porcelain veneer onto the tooth. Or, they remove the existing tooth by pulling it and drill titanium rods into the jawbone to support the false tooth that they will be implanting. If this sounds like just the solution for you, read on to learn how to get dental implants.

Things You'll Need

• Substantial budget
• Dentist referral
• Need for implants
• Ability to deal with healing pain
• No fear of dental surgical procedures

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Instructions

• 1

  Find an oral surgeon. You can either have your dentist refer you to one (recommended) or you can find one online, or in the phone book directory.

• 2

  Make a preliminary appointment. Once you have found an oral surgeon make a preliminary appointment to meet with the doctor. Make sure that you ask any and all questions that you may have and make sure that you get a copy of their recovery guide.

• 3

  Purchase the recovery supplies. A short trip to any drugstore will net you any of the recovery supplies that you will need.

• 4

  Get a ride to the appointment. You will need to get a ride to your appointment, as you will be experiencing a minor outpatient surgery, and you will also need to get a ride home following the surgery; ask a friend or relative if they can assist you.