Dental implants are great for replacing any missing or decaying teeth in your mouth. This is because dental implants can match the perfect shade of the rest of your teeth so that they appear as natural as possible. However, preparing for dental implant surgery can be scary, especially if you aren't exactly sure what to expect. Here are the two phases of dental implant surgery:

Phase One:

• Since dental implants are implanted into the root of the gums where your natural teeth once were, the first step will be to administer anesthesia to ensure that the procedure is as comfortable as possible for you. This is going to reduce pain to guarantee that you can get through the whole process quickly. 
• The next step is for your dentist to make an incision in your gums so that the bone can be seen. The dental implant is going to fuse with the bone to guarantee that it stays in place. This allows the dental implant to last for a long amount of time before it ever needs to be replaced. 
• The dental implant is going to be screwed into place either with a drill or a special tool. It's important to note that the drill used in the dental implant procedure is designed to be as quite as possible to ensure that you don't become nervous and are able to stay calm. A loud noise can make you feel as if you are actually experiencing the pain.
• Once the implant has been set in place, you may need stitches. Luckily, at this point, the anesthesia will still be in full effect, so you likely won't feel the stitches being sewn in at all. 

​​​Phase Two:

• During your next appointment, once the implant surgery in phase one has healed, you will have impressions taken of your smile. This is going to help your dentist make your permanent crown or "tooth" that attaches to the dental implant that you have in place.
• Finally, during a third appointment, the tooth is placed in your mouth. This doesn't require any surgical process, since it will easily sit on the implant that has already been surgically placed in your mouth and fused to the bone.

Now that you know the process of dental implant surgery, you can feel more comfortable knowing that your dentist is going to do everything possible to make it quick and as painless as possible. In the end, you will have a brand new "tooth" that will complete your smile and make you feel more confident. For more information, contact a local clinic like Elma Family Dental.