Dental Implants in Dundalk

A titanium post is placed in the jawbone where the root of the tooth used to be. Over the following months the bone grows around it and holds it firm. A crown is then fitted on top. The result is fixed. It does not come out, and it is brushed and flossed like a normal tooth.

A tooth root keeps the bone around it under load, and bone that is not loaded slowly shrinks. That is why a gap left for years can change the shape of the face. An implant puts that load back. It also means an implant needs enough bone to sit in, so the longer a gap is left, the more likely a graft is needed first.

One tooth, several teeth, or a full arch held on implants. Decay and gum disease are treated before implant work starts, because an implant sits in the same gums as everything else.

This is not a single appointment. The post goes in, then heals for a few months before the crown is fitted. Dr. Truong will set out the timeline for your case at the consultation.