Dental Implants Gurnee, IL

This system of ergonomically shaped implants was developed by one of our own dentists, Dr. Richard D. Cottrell.

Among many special features, these implants can be made to accommodate patients who have experienced bone atrophy along the ridge of the jaw, resulting in a slanted contour. They are available with a slanted top surface designed to follow this angle, preventing further changes in the shape of the ridge and often eliminating the need for bone grafting. After placement surgery, these implants typically require a recovery of about five months before they can support a denture.

We use local anesthesia for all significant procedures like dental implants, but those with dental anxiety may still feel reluctant to undergo treatment. Our practice can offer sedation in combination with anesthesia to help anxious patients feel more comfortable during the procedure.

Patients can select from two types of sedation with our Gurnee dentists:

Oral Sedatives

Oral sedatives are taken in pill form before the procedure. This is a heavier form of sedation compared to nitrous oxide, and it requires you to have a ride home. 

We understand that for many patients, one of the biggest barriers concerning dental implant treatment can be the cost. Because this treatment takes several months to complete, each stage can be staggered to better fit your budget. And because tax credits can apply in some cases, many of our patients decide to do most of their treatment within one calendar year. 

If you have a financial adviser or accountant who helps file your annual income taxes, be sure to ask them how this option can help make implants a fit for your budget. During your visit to our Gurnee office serving Lake County, our team can also help you understand how scheduling and tax credits can put dental implants within your financial reach.

Dental implants are the pinnacle of dental technology when it comes to restoring a lost tooth or teeth.

A dental implant is a small titanium or zirconia post that is surgically inserted into the jaw. Over the course of about four to six months, it becomes permanently fused to the tissue through a process called osseointegration. An abutment is attached to the implant, which serves as the connection point with a crown, bridge, or denture crafted to look indistinguishable from natural teeth.

Dental implants effectively replace your tooth roots to provide superior stability for implant-supported restorations.

Snap-on dentures are another implant option for patients missing most or all of their teeth along a dental arch. They aren't connected to implants by abutments. Instead, they "snap" right onto the titanium or zirconia posts themselves. While your denture will remain firmly in place while eating, speaking, or smiling, it can be easily removed by your dentist to make cleanings and checkups that much easier.

Like traditional implant-supported dentures, snap-on dentures are best for patients who do not have advanced jawbone deterioration. However, a bone grafting procedure can restore candidacy for this innovative treatment.

Why Patients Choose Dental Implants

Dental implants are widely considered the best long-term treatment available in modern dentistry for patients with missing teeth. That is because this state-of-the-art technology provides advantages such as: 

• 1. The ability to last a lifetime with the proper care
• 2. Easy maintenance that's almost the same as caring for natural teeth
• 3. Preventing jawbone recession after the loss of a tooth
• 4. Supporting dentures and other restorations so they will not move or slip when you eat, speak, or laugh

Our Gurnee team offers only the best in dental implants, and our restorations are crafted from the finest materials, too. We place great emphasis on crafting restorations with both great aesthetics and great durability. 

Your crown, bridge, or denture will be made from materials that mimic the natural light-reflective properties of tooth enamel. This means that they won't have a dull or excessively shiny look like some prosthetics tend to have. Even better, your restoration can be color-matched to any existing teeth you have, so it will blend seamlessly with the rest of your smile.

The ceramics we use are made to withstand the full force of your bite just as well as natural teeth. While you may have had to limit your diet when missing teeth, with your implant-supported restoration you'll be able to eat with complete comfort and confidence.