Dental Implants in Madison, AL

Restore your beautiful smile.
Regain your self-confidence.
Feel and look younger.

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A Permanent Solution for a Beautiful, Natural-looking Smile

If you’re considering dental implants, you’ll find many dentists who will offer to perform the procedure. However, if you’re looking for the best possible outcome and overall experience, choose our top implant dentist in Madison, Dr. Terry Burgess, for your procedure. Dr. Burgess is one of the top implant experts in Alabama and has the relevant knowledge, training, and equipment to ensure the most successful, comfortable, and minimally invasive treatment. This results in a faster recovery time while giving you a beautiful, natural-looking smile.

Schedule your appointment by calling Madison Dental Care at (256) 772-2626, welcoming patients from Huntsville, Athens, and Decatur.

Precision in Dental Implant Placement

At Madison Dental Care, our advanced technologies, including the 3D Cone Beam CT Scanner and iTero Element 5, revolutionize dental implant placement. The 3D Cone Beam CT provides detailed three-dimensional images of bone structure, sinuses, and nerves, allowing our dentists to plan implant placement with pinpoint accuracy. Combined with the iTero scanner’s precise digital impressions, we create tailored treatment plans that ensure optimal implant positioning and stability. This technology minimizes risks, enhances patient comfort, and delivers predictable, long-lasting results.

About Dental Implants

What are Dental Implants?

Dental Implants are a valuable alternative to an uncomfortable prosthesis. The implants themselves are small appliances produced from titanium that serve a similar purpose to the roots of natural teeth. They are fused to the jawbone and support overdentures and dental bridges, helping them to perform as our natural teeth would. Once the implants are put in place, you’ll be able to replace anything from one tooth to a whole set with ease.

Given the numerous benefits and aesthetic qualities dental implants offer, they have become the preferred method of tooth replacement today.

Benefits of Dental Implants

  • A permanent solution that leaves your smile looking natural
  • Enjoy eating all the foods you love again
  • Helps you look younger
  • Laugh, eat and speak with confidence
  • No ill-fitting, painful dentures

Dental implants last longer than alternatives like dental bridges and dentures, and they look more natural, too.

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The implant itself is a titanium post that is inserted into the jawbone where it integrates with your natural bone to provide sturdy support for the teeth that are placed on top.

What are the Advantages of Dental Implants?

Dental implants have many advantages over other forms of tooth replacement:

  • Dental implants are fixed in place and completely integrate (fuse) with your jawbone, so your replacement teeth won’t move or make clicking noises
  • Depending on the type of teeth that are placed over the implants, you will have between 60% and 95% of the chewing and biting power of natural teeth (as opposed to the 15% that is afforded by regular, non-implant-supported dentures)
  • Implants prevent bone loss in the jawbone, as the biting and chewing forces on the implants supply the stimulation needed for the bone to maintain itself (just like with natural tooth roots)
  • With proper care, dental implants are very durable and can last a lifetime
  • With dental implants, there is no need to cut down adjacent teeth (such as is the case with conventional bridgework)
  • In most cases, you can brush, floss, and care for your replacement teeth in exactly the same way as with your natural teeth
  • Dental implants have a track record of reliable, long-term, successful outcomes
  • Implants do not get cavities and never need root canals

The Dental Implant Planning Process with Dr. Burgess

The initial step is to meet with Dr. Burgess for a free consultation. At this consultation, Dr. Burgess and you will determine your needs, assess your oral health, review your medical history, and discuss treatment options in order to create a customized treatment plan just for you. We’ll also discuss costs, financing options if necessary, and timing.

If you decide that Dental Implants are right for you and would like to proceed, next is a pre-procedure exam with Dr. Burgess. This exam involves an X-ray or a 3DCT scan and may include taking models of your teeth to determine the ideal treatment for your condition. Fortunately, we have this technology in our office, so you won’t have to visit another office or imaging center. This exam can usually be completed in less than an hour. Once completed, you are ready to schedule your implant placement surgery. The surgery is conveniently completed right at our facility – no need to go to the hospital or surgical center.

Who is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

Those likely to benefit from dental implants include people who have been experiencing problems with conventional dentures or, simply, people who have lost a tooth or teeth. Dental implants make life easier for those who have been finding it difficult to chew and enjoy meals, and they can slow down the process of tissue and bone loss in the jaw. What’s more is that implants can even provide a more youthful appearance due to the way that they will give your facial structure a lift. Furthermore, they will help you to speak more clearly.

However, for this implant procedure to work, there must be enough bone in the jaw, and the bone has to be strong enough to hold and support the implant. In the past, patients who had lost too much bone in the jaw could not receive implants. Due to advances in technology, bone tissues can now be regenerated with a special bone grafting technique, making successful implant placement possible in the vast majority of patients. In addition, Dr. Burgess uses 3D technology to find areas in the jaw where the bone is dense and plentiful enough to permit the placement of implants at specific angles, which often makes bone grafting unnecessary.

All-on-4 and Teeth-in-a-Day Dental Restorations at Madison Dental Care

Traditional approaches to restoring a full arch of teeth usually involved six or more dental implants and as many as 18 months of treatment. This approach typically requires that a patient would often be without any teeth, or with ill-fitting temporary dentures, for more than a year.

This is not true with Dr. Burgess. Today, there are new and improved techniques. You may have seen or investigated a few of the these new techniques which are promoted under such brand names as: “All-on-Four®”, Clear Choice®, “Teeth In A Day,“ “Teeth in an Hour,“ “Dental Implants in One Day,“ “Teeth In One Day,“ “Teeth In One Visit,“ and many other one-day implant treatment offerings of a full arch of replacement teeth.

Dr. Burgess offers a wide range of dental implant solutions, including the revolutionary All-on-4 procedure, which provides patients with strong and stable new teeth in one day. Learn more about our All-on-4 implant procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The entire process usually takes three to nine months, depending on your specific treatment plan, healing time needed, and whether additional procedures like bone grafting are required. Your dentist will provide a timeline based on your individual case.

Most patients report that implant placement is less uncomfortable than a tooth extraction. Local anesthesia is used during the procedure, and sedation options are available for anxious patients. Some soreness can be expected after surgery, but it’s typically manageable with over-the-counter pain medications.

Many dental insurance plans now provide some coverage for implants, though coverage varies widely. Our office staff will help you understand your benefits and maximize your coverage. We also offer financing options to make treatment more affordable.

Yes, many long-term denture wearers successfully switch to implants or implant-supported dentures. However, bone loss may have occurred during years of denture wear, potentially requiring bone grafting before implant placement. Dr. Burgess will evaluate your jawbone density during your consultation.

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Get Started with a Free Implant Consultation Near You

Start with a free dental implant consultation with Dr. Burgess. At this consultation, Dr. Burgess will create a customized treatment plan just for you. You’ll learn exactly how much the procedure will cost without having to worry about any surprise fees. And remember: a free consultation is a conversation. It’s not a commitment. You have nothing to lose and a beautiful smile to gain.

For dental implants in Madison, AL, call Madison Dental Care at (256) 772-2626. We proudly welcome patients from our surrounding communities of Huntsville, Athens, and Decatur.

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