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Multiple Implants
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Multiple Dental Implants in Greenvale, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, and Melbourne
When several teeth are missing, do you plan meals around what you can manage? At Greenvale Dental House, multiple implants rebuild the bite one tooth at a time, so the everyday returns.
When the Gaps Add Up
A single gap is one thing; several are another. As more teeth go missing, the ones left behind take on more of the work, and they can start to drift, tilt, or wear unevenly under the extra load. The jawbone keeps receding at each empty site, and over time, the whole bite can shift.
Replacing several teeth is not only about filling spaces. It is about spreading the work back out, so no single tooth is left carrying the bite on its own.
How Multiple Implants Work
Multiple implants replace each missing tooth where it sat, rather than bridging across the gaps. A small titanium post goes into the jaw at each site, the bone grows around it over a few months, and a crown is fitted on top of each one.
Because every implant stands on its own, the load is shared across the jaw much as it would be with natural teeth, and the healthy teeth you still have are left untouched.
Are Multiple Implants a Good Fit?
As always, an assessment comes first. But multiple implants are often worth weighing up when the following holds true.
You Have Several Teeth to Replace
You are missing more than one tooth, whether side by side or in different parts of the mouth, and you would prefer fixed replacements to a removable plate.
Your Gums and Bone Can Support Them
Each implant needs healthy gum and enough bone at its site. Where bone has been lost, we can look at whether grafting would make implants possible.
You Are Ready for a Staged Process
Treating several sites takes planning and time, sometimes in stages, and the result depends on steady cleaning and regular reviews afterwards.
From First Visit to Final Crowns
Timelines depend on how many implants are placed and how you heal. Most cases follow these steps, sometimes staged across sittings.
Consultation and Planning
We examine your mouth, take digital images, and map out which sites need implants and in what order. (1 visit, about 60 to 90 minutes)
Placing the Implants
The posts are placed under local anaesthetic, sometimes over more than one appointment. Sedation, including in-house IV sedation, is available if you need it. (1 to 2 visits, timing varies with the number of implants)
Healing
Each implant is left to integrate with the bone while we monitor how things are settling. (Usually 3 to 6 months)
Adding the Abutments
Small connectors are fitted to the posts to prepare for the crowns. (1 visit, about 30 to 60 minutes)
Making the Crowns
Impressions are taken and your crowns are made to match the teeth around them. (1 to 2 visits over 2 to 3 weeks)
Fitting the Crowns
The finished crowns are fitted and the bite is checked across all of them. (1 visit, about 45 to 90 minutes)
Risks and Recovery
Implants are a long-term option, but each one is minor surgery, so it helps to know what placing several involves.
Possible risks include:
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the implant sites
- Some bleeding while the areas first heal
- Infection at one or more sites
- An implant failing to integrate with the bone, which can mean it does not take
Recovery considerations:
- Early healing usually takes one to two weeks
- Integration with the bone, called osseointegration, takes several months
- A softer diet is often suggested while things settle
- Steady cleaning and regular reviews matter for the long-term result
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Any questions?
Do I need an implant for every missing tooth?
Not always. Where several gaps sit close together, a small number of implants can sometimes support a bridge between them instead. Where the gaps are spread out, an implant at each site usually makes more sense. We work out the mix at your assessment.
Can the implants be done all at once?
Sometimes, though several sites are often staged to give each one the best chance to heal. Your dentist will explain the order and timing for your case once the plan is set.
Will I be without teeth while they heal?
Usually not. Temporary options can keep you eating and speaking during the healing months, depending on which teeth are involved. We will go through what that looks like for you.
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Map Out a Plan
The first step is sitting down together and looking at what is missing. Book a consultation at Greenvale Dental House and we will map out which teeth to replace, in what order, and what it involves and costs. There is no pressure to go ahead. Call us or book online to visit Greenvale Dental House.
Disclaimer: The material posted is for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary with each patient. Any dental procedure carries risks and benefits. If you have any specific questions about any dental and/or medical matter, you should consult your dentist, physician or other professional healthcare providers.
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