Dental Implants Denton

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are a premier form of tooth replacement that is vastly different than dentures or dental bridges. While these more traditional methods only restore the visible portions of teeth, dental implants reach beneath the gumline to rebuild the roots of missing teeth. Using biocompatible materials like titanium, they fuse easily with bone tissues to create a stable foundation that adequately supports crowns, bridges, or dentures for several decades.

Choosing Dr. Ruehle as Your Dental Implant Provider

When selecting an implant provider, Dr. Patrick Ruehle stands out as a highly qualified professional. At the forefront of his field, Dr Ruehle has constantly pursued further education beginning immediately after his 1983 graduation from dental school. He has completed several thousand hours of advanced continuing education. For his commitment to training in Implantology he was recognized with Fellowship Awards from the Misch Institute, and The International Congress of Oral Implantologists. For his commitment to life-long training in all aspects of General Dentistry he has been awarded Diplomate status from the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, the Mastership Award by the World Clinical Laser Institute and the Fellowship Award by the Academy of General Dentistry. This additional post-graduate training has equipped him with advanced knowledge in implant dentistry.

By choosing Dr. Ruehle as your implant provider, you can benefit from his extensive experience and dedication to continuous learning. Rest assured that you will be in capable hands throughout your implant journey, receiving personalized care and exceptional results.

The 4-Step Dental Implant Process

• Initial Dental Implant Consultation – Your first consultation will occur with Dr. Ruehle, as he will evaluate your oral and overall health and your jawbone density. This will give him better insight into whether you can move ahead with dental implant surgery or if additional treatment is required.
• Dental Implant Surgery – The minor oral surgery that’s required to place each implant will occur in-house by our own implant dentist. Administering local anesthesia, he will position each post into its appropriate place before closing the gum tissue and placing protective healing caps over the areas.
• Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment – After the implant placement is complete, the bone must be allowed to heal to the implant, in what is known as osseointegration. Osseointegration takes between 6 and 12 weeks, depending on the site and the character of the bone. After integration the healing cap will be removed and the site will be imaged with our CAD system to facilitate fabrication of the abutment and crown that will turn the implant in a functional tooth. The fabrication is usually done in our in-house CAD/CAM system.
• Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s) – When the restoration is ready the healing cap is again removed and the tissues around the top of the implant are contoured using topical anesthetic and our laser to allow the restoration to be fitted to the implant and make the new restoration look like a natural tooth emerging from the gum tissues. You will be able to function and eat like normal immediately after placement.

All-On-4 Dental Implants

As a full-arch replacement option, All-On-4 dental implants can be an ideal solution if you lack the necessary jawbone density to support traditional implant dentures. Our dental office works closely with the oral and maxillofacial surgeons next door to provide this service. Not only is All-On-4 less invasive, but it can be completed in a single day. Also, you may not require a bone graft to receive this type of treatment.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants tend to stand high above all other methods of tooth replacement when it comes to the benefits they provide, such as:

• Longevity: Dental implants can remain in place for 30 years or more. Some cases even report lasting a lifetime.
• Improved Bite Force: You’ll receive most of your original bite force once your implants are in place, allowing you to eat all your favorite foods.
• Easy Maintenance: Being able to easily maintain your new teeth is possible with dental implants because they require no special instruments or products.
• Improved Oral Health: Having dental implants placed within the mouth offers greater jawbone stimulation, which reduces the risk of additional tooth and bone loss.