Dental Implants

The Canadian Dental Care Plan does not cover dental implants. It does cover dentures and several other services that help when you are missing teeth, and knowing the difference changes how you plan treatment.

Two people can be quoted very different amounts for what sounds like the same dental implant. The difference usually comes down to what has to happen before the implant goes in, how many teeth are involved, and what goes on top.

Replacing one missing tooth with an implant happens in stages across several months, and most of that time is your own bone healing around the post rather than chair time.

A dental implant replaces a missing tooth with a small titanium post placed in the jawbone, topped by a custom crown that looks and works like a natural tooth. Here is how the process works and what to expect at TLC Family Dental Centre in Leduc.

Most healthy adults with missing teeth, healthy gums, and enough jawbone are candidates for dental implants. Many people who do not qualify at first can get there after some preparatory care.

Are dental implants painful? For most people, placement is not painful because the area is fully numbed with local freezing. The real soreness comes in the day or two after, and it is usually mild and manageable.

Most dental implants last for decades, and many people keep them for life. The titanium post is built to be permanent, while the crown on top usually needs replacing every ten to fifteen years.

Dental implants are titanium posts placed in your jaw that act like permanent roots, while dentures rest removably on your gums. Implants offer more stability and preserve bone; dentures avoid surgery and start sooner.

When comparing dental implants vs bridges, an implant stands on its own post in the jawbone, while a bridge anchors to the teeth beside the gap. Each affects your neighbouring teeth and bone differently.

Dental implant recovery is usually manageable, with most people back to daily life in a day or two. The gums heal in a week or two, while the implant bonds to your jawbone over the following months.