Special Considerations:
This procedure is considered safe as long as there are no significant health issues to be concerned with: Significant health issues include uncontrolled hypertension, serious cardiac issues and/or uncontrolled diabetes. However, that is not to say that a patient with these conditions cannot have dental implant surgery, Dr. William P. Lamas will want to meet with the patient’s primary care physician or specialist prior to starting dental implant therapy.
The Benefits of Choosing Same-Day Dental Implants
At Lamas Dental Specialists in Miami, patients can have their dental implants completed in a single session. With Same-Day Dental Implants, Dr. William P. Lamas uses just 4 implants (titanium screws) per arch. Once the dental implants are in place, they look and feel just like natural teeth.
This innovative technique has made it possible for individuals who have lost bone due to gum disease to attain a beautiful new set of teeth, without the need to undergo painful bone grafting procedures.
During Same-Day Dental Implant Procedures, Dr. Lamas takes full advantage of the patient’s available bone; therefore, the need for a bone-grafting procedure (to replace lost bone) is extremely unlikely.
Since implants are almost identical to natural teeth, they are easy to care for and are designed to be a
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The goal of anesthesia is to help the patient feel calm and comfortable during the implant procedure. The needs of the patient determine which type of anesthesia Dr. Lamas recommends. Sedation is extremely beneficial for individuals who experience a significant amount of anxiety while having a dental procedure; however, anyone who has had a tooth pulled without complications should have no problem during an implant procedure in