River City Dentistry is a one-stop shop for dental implants — every part of the process takes place with your dentist in the DeBary office. The process of getting implants requires a number of visits spread out over several months.

Your dentist takes X-rays and impressions of your jaw and teeth to determine whether your bone, gum tissue, and spacing can support an implant. If your jawbone is too thin to support an implant, your dentist may opt for a bone grafting procedure, which involves grafting special material onto your jawbone and waiting several months for new, strong bone-like tissue to form.

To place your implant, your dentist numbs the treatment area then surgically inserts the implant into your jawbone. The area takes about six months to heal while the implant integrates itself on to the bone.  

After a healing period, your dentist attaches your artificial teeth to the implant, providing excellent stability and comfort. Your dentist provides care instructions when your treatment is completed.

Dental implants are solid and durable. As long as you maintain your regular dental visits and practice good oral hygiene, there's no reason your implants shouldn't last a lifetime. However, on occasion, they will have to be re-tightened or replaced due to normal wear and tear or natural changes in your mouth as you age.