Harold H. Fagan, Ltd. | Periodontics & Dental Implants: A Team Approach
Periodontics & Implant Dentistry
4660 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22304
703.823.2422
Since our patient’s welfare is our number one concern, we do not sacrifice long term predictability in order to save time, cost and visits. Through our extensive experience with the entire range of tooth replacement therapies, we have the ability to deliver dental rehabilitations that have stood the test of time. We know how and when to apply the most predictable treatment approach for our patients.
“Teeth in a Day” is a relatively new buzz-word in dentistry. “Teeth in a Day” means replacing a single tooth by inserting an implant and, on the same day, attaching a temporary (acrylic) crown or a fixed bridge to the implant. The temporary acrylic crown or bridge is replaced by a more durable final prosthesis at a later date.
A larger form of such treatment involves converting an entire jaw with few or no teeth to a jaw with a full set of implant supported crowns or fixed bridges. Usually the initially placed teeth are temporary and, at a later date, are replaced by a final set of higher quality and more durable teeth.
Quality replacement of even one compromised or diseased tooth, or many such teeth, requires healthy gum and bone prior to any type of dental reconstruction or tooth replacement. Any disease and/or damage should be properly treated and controlled prior to the application of the "Teeth in a Day" procedure.