Prevent Bone Loss and Restore Your Smile
If you have missing or damaged teeth, we encourage you to visit our office in Camas, WA, and consider dental implants. Dental implants are an ideal solution for replacing teeth because of their close resemblance to natural teeth. More traditional options, such as bridges and dentures, focus on restoring the appearance of your smile; however, they do not address the functional issues that often accompany tooth damage and bone loss. Dental implants are uniquely designed to replace a tooth from root to crown, allowing them to provide you with similar function to a natural tooth. This complete restoration also helps patients avoid bone loss and dental shifting. At Beacon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, our philosophy is to put patients at the center of everything we do and ensure they receive an outstanding experience. Contact our office in Camas, WA, to learn more about how we can improve your oral health.Learn More About What Dental Implants Are
American Society of Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry (ASIRD)
The doctors at Beacon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons are members of the American Society of Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry (ASIRD), a society reserved for experts in high-quality patient care and implant surgeries. Our practice philosophy is to put patients at the center of everything we do and ensure they receive a superior experience at our Camas, WA, office. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more.
Benefits of Dental Implants in Camas, WA
The Benefits of Dental Implants
They look and function just like natural teeth.
The crown is custom-made to match the shape, color, and feel of your other teeth. The post fuses with the jaw bone, replicating the function of a natural tooth.
They prevent bone loss by replacing a tooth down to the root.
The implant post fuses to the jaw bone, providing stimulation to the bone during chewing. This keeps the bone strong and prevents it from deteriorating.
They prevent dental shifting.
When a tooth is missing, neighboring teeth can shift into the empty space. Dental implants fill this space and prevent teeth from shifting out of position.
They can last a lifetime.
Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution for missing teeth. With regular brushing, flossing, and dental visits, your dental implant will serve you for many years.
Types of Dental Implants
- Single Dental Implants. One single replacement for a full tooth.
- Immediate Implants. Your surgeon will place an implant post immediately following tooth extraction, lowering the amount of appointments needed to replace the missing tooth.
- Implant-Supported Bridge. Dental implants are placed to support a bridge where many teeth are missing next to each other, eliminating the need to grind down healthy teeth to fit the bridge.
- DIEM® Full-Arch Restoration Multiple dental implant posts are inserted to support a fixed denture in the upper, lower, or both arches, giving the patient a completely restored and functional smile.
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Dental Implant Surgery Procedure
The key to successful implant placement is ensuring that each patient receives personalized and compassionate care. The first step of your treatment will be the consultation appointment, during which your oral surgeon will review your medical history, take 3D scans of your mouth, discuss your options for anesthesia, and answer any questions you may have. It’s important to us that you are at the center of your treatment team and always understand what to expect.
During your surgical appointment your oral surgeon will place your implant screw into the empty tooth socket. In some cases, the abutment and/or replacement tooth will already be attached to the screw; however, these are more commonly placed at a later date. When the screw is in position and your anesthesia has worn off, you can return home.
Over the next several weeks to months, your surgical site will heal, and the implant will integrate with your jaw bone. If your replacement tooth was not placed during your surgical appointment, you will visit your dentist when the integration is complete, and he or she will attach the custom-designed crown. Many patients also discuss a temporary crown with their dentist to wear during the initial healing period.
Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Patients with missing or damaged teeth who are healthy enough to undergo an outpatient dental surgery are often great candidates for dental implants. In most cases, patients need to have enough bone left in their jaw to support implant placement, but we also offer several bone grafting surgeries for those who have suffered bone loss.
Contact our office in Camas, WA, for a consultation where your oral surgeon will examine your mouth and jaws and determine which course of treatment is right for your tooth restoration needs. Our office serves patients in Camas and Vancouver and will determine if dental implants are suitable for your smile.
Cost and Value of Dental Implants
The cost of your dental implant is determined by the number of implants you need, your insurance coverage, your choice of anesthesia, and if you require additional bone graft procedures. All of this will be discussed with you during your initial visit
Removable dentures and bridges cost less upfront, but do not preserve jaw bone health by preventing bone atrophy. They require special rinses for cleaning and must be replaced every few years. Dental implants are a permanent solution that allow you to maintain your oral health with regular brushing, flossing, and dental visits.
Denture Replacement With Dental Implants
Dental implants are the ideal solution for patients looking to replace dentures. Dentures must be replaced every few years, cleaned in special rinses, and removed during meals and brushing. Many patients find removable dentures to be embarrassing and seek a more convenient, long-term solution.
Dental implants are a great way to get your smile back and alleviate the burden of traditional full or partial dentures. Several dental implant posts can support a fixed denture in one or both arches, resulting in a brand new, secure smile. This treatment is known as full-arch restoration. Call us to learn more about this life-changing treatment and denture replacement in Camas, WA.
Types of Anesthesia
We offer several options for anesthesia to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
Hear From Dental Implant Patients
These patients can tell you about the firsthand experience undergoing dental implant treatment at our office.
Reviews From Our Dental Implant Patients
"I'm Maira, and I'm from The Dalles, Oregon. I went in because I have six baby teeth that have never fallen out. Well, three did, so I had to get three dental implants because I didn't have adult teeth come in. Never been under or anything, never had any IVs put it in, so yeah, I was pretty nervous. I went in, they got me...I was out, and then I woke up, and I was ready to go, so I didn't have any...I wasn't hurting. It was great. So I got the bone grafting done first; I would say that was probably more...that probably hurt a little bit more, but then after six months of having it healed, I got the actual posts put in. At first, it was quite a little bit of an adjustment, but afterwards, I can't tell. It's great. Okay, Dr. Lieblick actually impressed me. I've never had a doctor call me after my surgery; it was that same day he called me. The next day, he did it again, so that's outstanding service. They're awesome; I referred a couple friends, and I'll do it again."
"Hi, my name is Eden, and I am from Vancouver. I came to Beacon Oral Surgery for a dental implant. From the moment I walked in, I was treated with a smile and felt like family. All the staff is amazing, and Dr. Rehrer is an incredible surgeon—very friendly and attentive to all my needs. My procedure went excellently, and my recovery was amazing. My quality of life has changed for the better, and I am so happy to have a beautiful smile. I highly recommend Beacon Oral Surgery because they are the best!"
"My name’s Lisa, and I’m from Vancouver, and I came to Beacon Oral Surgeons to have an extraction and an implant. Everyone at Beacon Oral Surgeons was very professional, but very friendly. My procedure was amazing. It was so fast. I felt like I was silly to have worried so much. Dr. Rehrer was very personable and very friendly and very good at helping you relax. The implant made my whole mouth more stable and strong to bite. I would say dental implants are one of the best things ever. I’d tell anybody that this is a great place to come, and they’ll really take care of you. I would recommend Dr. Rehrer without any reservations. Wonderful."
"I am Scott from Vancouver, and I came to Beacon Oral Surgery for dental implant. Coming into their lobby I felt very good about it. It was modern and very comforting. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The doctors here are amazing. Confidence of what they do and the information that they give me made me feel very comfortable. My procedure went very well and my recovery went quick and smooth. My smile, I'm very pleased with it. It gives me a lot more confidence. My overall experience between the staff and the doctors was outstanding. I would definitely recommend Beacon Oral Surgery."
"My name is Cathie; I work with Keilman Dental Clinic in The Dalles, Oregon. A long time ago, I had a root canal done on a lower tooth. There was really no choice to save it. It was either take it out and put nothing there or take it out and put an implant there and have something permanent. At first, I kind of fought the idea because I thought I was too young to have an implant, but the more I’ve learned about it, the more I realized it’s really the final restoration to have—it’s the best restoration to have. It will not fail. It’s definitely natural; my bite comes together really good so I don’t even know I have something different in there. It just healed really great; I didn’t have any problems whatsoever."
Frequently Asked Questions
How painful is getting a dental implant?
Patient comfort is one of our highest priorities and we offer many different anesthesia and sedation options to ensure you are as comfortable as possible. Simple procedures like extractions and implant placements may only require local anesthesia.
What is the downside of dental implants?
There are possible complications with any surgical procedure, but our doctors and team at Beacon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons will provide you with pre-operative and post-operative instructions to guide you through each part of your procedure.
Do they put you to sleep for dental implants?
Having a dental implant is a surgical procedure which means anesthesia or sedation (oral or IV) will be used to keep you comfortable during the procedure. Though some may choose to stay awake during the procedure, many opt into sleeping for the sake of comfort and relaxation.
How long does implant surgery take?
A dental implant procedure can take 1–2 hours per implant. The length of surgery will be discussed with you during your initial appointment, and our doctors and staff are available to answer any questions you might have throughout the pre-operative and post-operative process.
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