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6 SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 THE MORNING CALL

ASK THE

DR. DEAN CIROCCO OF CIROCCO DENTAL CENTER

What you need to know about a dental implant procedure

issing, broken, or diseased teeth can make damaged that the tooth need to be removed and a tooth removed. This
you feel self-conscious when eating, talking the bone needs to be healed. After it’s healed, may require an additional
Mor smiling, and can create oral health then the implant can be placed. That’s where the six months between the Dr. Dean Cirocco
problems. But today, a dental implant procedure – an pre-planning comes in,” says Cirocco. “We plan our time a diseased tooth is
artificial tooth “root” surgically placed in your mouth cases with what is essentially a 3D scanner. It builds extracted and when the implant can be done. If a
– can give you a replacement that looks, feels and a virtual reality of the jaw, so we can see the pre- patient does not require this kind of prep work and
functions as naturally as your original teeth. constructed site before we do the treatment.” has healthy bone to work with, after the implant
The question is, who can you trust to restore your This technology allows for the safest, most there is a three to six-month healing period before
smile and bring it back to life – and back to health? comfortable patient experience. With every the crown can be placed on the implant.
For over 15 years, Dr. Dean Cirocco and his patient’s oral health goals being unique, the “It depends on where the implant is – the
dedicated team of dental health professionals implant experience at Cirocco Dental Center upper jaw or the lower jaw. Some people also
have been proud to offer Lehigh Valley patients is personalized and attentive. For a single tooth heal very quickly, and so the crown can be placed
exceptional quality dental care. Dr. Cirocco replacement, patients can expect minimal pain and sooner,” says Dr. Cirocco. “If they need the prep
knows that choosing between options for tooth to return to their normal lifestyle within a day. Even work, however, you have to build that site to get
replacement is no easy decision. While most people patients who receive multiple implants at one time it where it needs to be before the dental implant.
are candidates for dental implants (with some generally do very well with a local anesthetic, and the Then finally the implant itself becomes the simple,
exceptions due to major medical conditions), Dr. Cirocco Dental Team follows up the day after the yet complex procedure.”
Cirocco goes through advanced pre-planning with procedure to make sure their comfort level is good. With pre-planning done correctly, and with
each patient and utilizes some of the most advanced “We take a little more time with this proper routine maintenance once the crown is in
technology in dentistry to make sure they’re a good procedure. We want to be gentle and make sure place, dental implants can last for quite a long time,
candidate for the procedure. that we’re not manipulating things aggressively, maybe even a lifetime. Cirocco Dental Center is
“To be a good candidate, the gums and the so the turnout is better and the response to any now accepting new patients for this type of care.
bones need to be healthy as well as the adjacent pain is much better,” says Dr. Cirocco. Are you ready to consider dental implants that will
teeth. The typical scenario is that a patient may have Prior to an implant procedure, some patients help you get your smile back? Visit smilehealthy.com
a tooth that’s deteriorated or abscessed, and it’s so may require bone repair or bone building after having or call 610-624-6611 to book your consultation!

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