Dental Implants

Dental implants replace your natural tooth roots, providing a secure foundation for dental restorations, like crowns, bridges, or implant-anchored dentures. At Club Atlantis Dental in Miami Beach, Florida, Mayra Lopez, DDS, and the team specialize in placing and restoring dental implants. The process is safe, effective, and provides lasting results. Call Club Atlantis Dental today to request a dental implant consultation, or book your appointment online.

I lost a permanent tooth. Can dental implants restore my smile?

Yes. If you lose one or multiple permanent teeth, dental implants can restore your smile, reduce the risk of more serious issues, and encourage optimal oral health. 

The Club Atlantis Dental team has years of training in dental implant restoration. They know what it takes to ensure positive treatment outcomes and prevent complications, like infection. 

What are the advantages of dental implants?

Dental implants offer many advantages, including:

• Confidence
• Convenience
• Durability
• Easier biting and chewing
• Clearer speech

Dental implants reduce the risk of common oral health problems caused by missing teeth, including bone loss, gum recession, and tooth shifting. 

Does getting dental implants really take more than one appointment?

Yes. Getting dental implants is a process that takes several visits over six months to a year. 

At the first visit, your Club Atlantis Dental provider completes an oral exam and takes X-rays to assess your gums, jaw, and alveolar bone. If your mouth is healthy and you have enough bone to support the implants, your provider moves forward with treatment.

They numb your mouth with an anesthetic and place a series of small titanium screws into your empty tooth sockets. The screws integrate with your jawbone, providing a foundation for crowns, bridges, or implant-anchored dentures.

Once the implants finish fusing with your bone, you visit Club Atlantis Dental for a second time. Your provider takes virtual impressions of your mouth and shares them with a lab that creates your implant restorations.

You return to Club Atlantis Dental when the lab finishes manufacturing your implant restorations. Your provider administers a local anesthetic and attaches the restorations to your dental implants. They check your bite, polish your teeth, and explain how to care for the implants.

How do I care for dental implants?

Dental implants require daily care like your natural teeth. The Club Atlantis Dental team recommends brushing twice a day, flossing regularly, and using an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce the risk of gum disease and infection.

Dental implant restorations often last a lifetime, but only if you take care of them. If you play sports or grind your teeth, a custom mouthguard provides an extra line of defense.

Call Club Atlantis Dental today to see if you’re a candidate for dental implants, or book your visit online.