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When you choose Oak Tree Dentistry for your family’s dental care, we want you to feel confident in your choice. We welcome questions and are here to help you enjoy a comfortable, beautiful smile!
Some of our most commonly heard questions are listed below. If your specific inquiry is not listed here, we will be happy to take your call. Our friendly team is here to help.
Dental Implants
Yes, you can. There are no dietary restrictions with dental implants or food textures you should avoid. Dental implants are really like a do-over for your smile and oral function.
Dental implants can significantly aid in nutrition by allowing you to indulge in crunchier foods like carrot sticks, celery, and even certain foods that may be difficult to navigate with dentures—for example, specific types of berries.
How Dental Implants Work
Dental implants replace your lost tooth and root. This means a full anatomy replacement, which is why implants are lasting and functional.
Your Lodi or Elk Grove dentist places your tooth root surgically. The root then integrates with the bone (just like natural tooth roots). After healing and full integration, your dentist caps the implant with a dental crown.
If you have significant tooth loss, you can also talk to our implant dentist about implant-retained dentures. We use up to six implants to secure each arch.
After treatment, there are no special measures. Treat your implants like biological teeth—brush them, floss them, and continue to visit your dentist every six months.
Contact Us for Dental Implants in Elk Grove or Lodi
If you’re ready to schedule your dental implant assessment, a friendly team member is standing by to get you started.
You don’t have to do anything extra to keep your dental implants viable, functional, and beautiful. Of course, dental implants can’t decay, but you want to keep your gum health in check to avoid complications that can cause implant failure, namely gum disease.
Caring for Your New Dental Implants
The best way to care for your dental implants in Lodi or Elk Grove is to treat them like they are not implants! In other words, brush and floss them just like your biological teeth. You should also continue seeing the dentist twice yearly for comprehensive checkups and teeth cleanings.
You should talk to your dentist if you suspect nighttime teeth grinding, and always wear the proper face equipment or mouthguard if you’re playing sports.
Finally, report oral changes to your dentist as soon as possible, including red or irritated gums, loose crowns, or other changes.
Contact Your Dental Implant Dentist Near Me
Dental implants are durable and known for their longevity. Fortunately, keeping them functional and beautiful doesn’t take much work. Contact us today to learn more about our tooth replacement options, including dental implants, or to schedule a consultation with the dentist.
We work with CareCredit financing to help our patients budget their dental care!
You may experience some swelling and mild soreness for a few days, but it shouldn't affect your daily activities. Because the bone where Dr. Gill places the dental implant does not have the same nerve structure as teeth and gums, most patients report that dental implant surgery was much easier than they anticipated.
Once the dental implant is in place, Dr. Gill will cover it with a healing cap during the time it takes for your implant to integrate (fuse) with the bone. He will monitor your healing closely to make sure your treatment is on track.
Implants usually take about 12 to 14 weeks to integrate with your jawbone. After your implants have healed, you are ready for the final phase of dental implant treatment, and your crown can be placed.
Unlike dental crowns on natural teeth, we will not need to prep the dental implant. Instead, we will place it on a tiny attachment, called an abutment, which secures it to the dental implant post.
You can care for single dental implants in much the same way that you care for your natural teeth. Brushing, flossing, dental exams, and professional dental cleanings will improve the longevity of your dental implant and your natural teeth.
To learn more about dental implants in Elk Grove, CA, contact Oak Tree Dentistry today!
Dental implants are the most natural-looking and natural-functioning replacement for a missing tooth. Unlike dentures, implants don’t slip or click on daily activities like laughing, talking, or eating.
When compared to the cost of dentures or bridges, you might not see the big difference you expect. Dr. Gill performs the entire dental implant procedure here in our Elk Grove dental office, including any additional necessary treatments such as bone grafting or sinus lifts that make dental implants possible for patients with bone loss.
Implants help in maintaining healthy jawbone, hence keeping the facial structure intact. They also hold your healthy teeth in place by preventing the shifting and tilting that are common when you leave a gap in your smile.
Many more insurance companies are recognizing the long-term benefits of dental implants, and while it is unlikely they will completely cover the dental implant procedure, you may receive some benefits when choosing this tooth-replacement option.
We also offer patient financing to help spread the costs of dental implant treatment over time. We will help you find a solution to achieve the healthy, attractive smile you want – even when facing tooth loss.
Call our Elk Grove dental office to learn more about dental implants or to schedule an evaluation with Dr. Pritpal Gill at Oak Tree Dentistry.
Dr. Pritpal Gill started Oak Tree Dentistry with our Elk Grove location and added our Lodi location to serve another community in need of high-quality, gentle dentistry for patients of all ages.
Because of our location, we are honored to serve many senior and elderly patients. We believe having good oral health care as you age is part of vitality and longevity. It is an important aspect of overall wellness for the wisest members of our community. We offer everything from gum treatments to dental implants and everything in between.
Dental care is important for every stage of life because having healthy teeth and gums means that you face fewer dietary restrictions due to pain or tooth loss. Being able to eat crunchy vegetables, healthy proteins, and heart-healthy grains with friends and family supports not only good health, but also good times.
If you require dentures, we offer everything from complete dentures to partial dentures and even implant-supported dentures for additional stability when you laugh and eat.
Our Lodi dental office is located near the intersection of S Sacramento Rd and W Lodi Ave near Woodbridge Ecological Reserve and Micke Road Zoo. We welcome patients from Lodi, Woodbridge, Armstrong, and nearby communities.
We look forward to meeting you and your family and welcoming you to your new dental home.
Probably. Dental implants are the gold standard and will work for most healthy patients. At Oak Tree Dentistry, we perform a complete dental exam to determine if your oral health will support dental implant treatment.
Oral evaluations include:
- An oral cancer screening
- A tooth-by-tooth exam
- A periodontal (gum) evaluation
- Measurement of bone levels and sinus locations
- A bite evaluation
We will also do a complete medical history review because certain medications, like bisphosphonates for osteoporosis, can interfere with how your jawbone heals after implant placement. If you choose dental implants to replace missing teeth, we want to ensure your success.
- We take 3-D images of the teeth and bone levels
- We take x-rays and digital images
- We discuss all of your options with you
Why Choose Oak Tree Dentistry in Lodi or Elk Grove for Dental Implants
If you decide to proceed, Dr. Gill uses 3-D guided images to surgically place the dental implant in the ideal location. We then allow the dental implant to heal and integrate with your natural bone before placing a dental implant restoration, such as a crown or denture atop the dental implant.
Dr. Gill will guide you every step of the way, from planning to treatment and aftercare. We can’t wait to help you restore your smile!