Bicon Implant Placement and Restorations

If you are missing one or more teeth and wish to eat your favorite foods, increase your chewing ability, and improve your appearance, speech, and self-esteem, then you are a candidate for dental implants. A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth and is made from surgical-grade titanium alloy (Ti 6Al-4V ELI) to exacting specifications.

Initially, the implant is placed into the jawbone either immediately after the loss of a tooth, or after an extended period of time. If there is insufficient bone, various bone enhancing procedures can be performed prior to the implant placement. An abutment, which acts as a base for a prosthetic tooth replacement such as a crown, is inserted into the implant at the time of implant placement, or subsequently after a period of healing.

Am I a candidate for a dental implant?
The placement of a dental implant is typically completed in less than an hour, as an office procedure with only local anesthesia. Post-operative discomfort is normally less than that of a tooth extraction. When needed, a temporary tooth replacement can be used so that you never have to be without a tooth. A period of 3 to 6 months healing is necessary before a final restoration can be placed on the implant. . A crown or removable denture is secured to this abutment as the final restoration.

The Bicon Dental Implant System, since 1985, offers Dr. Schroeder the ability to provide secure implant restorations that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. The Bicon web site has a patient information portal with before and after photographs, testimonials, frequently asked questions and a patient video.

Dr. Schroeder also works with other periodontists and oral surgeons in the area on implants. This allows him to select the implant system which will best fits with your needs and desires.