A dental implant is a small titanium post placed in your jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. A crown is attached on top, so the tooth looks and works like a natural one. At Genuine Care Dental in Saratoga, CA, Dr. Rong is your implant dentist from planning through the final restoration, so you are never handed off midway.
Good implant care starts with knowing your bone. We use a 3D cone beam scan to see your jawbone, nearby nerves, and the space available, then plan your treatment before surgery. Most adults with healthy gums and enough jawbone can be candidates. If you need a bone graft or other preparation first, the scan shows us, and we will tell you plainly.
First, we plan your care with an exam and a 3D scan. During dental implant surgery, the implant is placed in your jaw, and then it heals and bonds with the bone. Finally, we attach an abutment and your implant crown. The timeline varies from person to person, and we will map it out with you so you know what comes next.
The area is numbed during the procedure, and sedation options are available if you feel anxious. Dr. Rong provides IV sedation in-house. You may feel sore for a few days afterward, and we will recommend how to manage it.
Swelling, mild bruising, or tenderness around the site is common at first, and it settles over a few days. Stick to soft foods while the area heals. Healing takes several weeks to a few months, since the implant needs time to fuse with the bone, and we check in along the way.
Implants act like tooth roots, so they feel steady when you eat and speak, and they do not depend on the neighboring teeth. The visible part is a crown matched to the shade of your natural teeth. For several missing teeth, see our implant bridge, and for a full arch, All-on-4 implants.
Care for it like a natural tooth: brush twice a day, floss, and keep your regular checkups. An implant cannot get a cavity, but the gums around it still need to stay healthy, and a water flosser can help you clean around it.
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Implant treatment unfolds over months, so the place you return to should feel like somewhere you look forward to. We didn't want it to feel like a dental office, so we didn't build one. Warm wood, real plants, a couch you'd actually choose to sit on, and chairs picked for comfort as much as function, all so you forget where you actually are.
Dr. Rong and Mia lead this family practice with an expert team, and much of your care stays under one roof. We take time to hear what you miss doing, whether that is biting an apple or laughing in photos.
Ease in with an anxiety blanket and calming aroma, a neck pillow, lip balm, and dark sunglasses. Stream a show, charge your phone for free, and have a coffee before you go.
“Too often I see patients go into an office and they're just seen as a set of teeth with no person behind them. I want to know not only what our patients need, but also what they want, in terms of their health, their looks, and how they feel.”
– Dr. Rong, owner
“I absolutely would recommend Genuine Care, and I have already done so many times.”
– Amy, patient
“Dr. Rong was very patient. He carefully explained the treatment, so I feel very confident and comfortable.”
– Raymond, patient
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