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Permanent dental implants in Louisville, KY can transform your life. Fixed, natural-looking teeth let you eat freely, smile confidently, and enjoy better health and quality of life.
This lasting results require skill and artistry, which our team at Smile Rescue provides—handling both surgery and restoration in one location.
Schedule a consultation or free second opinion today and receive a complimentary CBCT scan to see what your new smile could look like.
Every consultation with our implant team begins with introductions. Dental implant treatment is often a lengthy process, so it’s important that you are confident in our care and comfortable at our office. We’ll give you a tour of our modern facility, including our sophisticated technology and state-of-the-art surgical suites. Our implant team will complete all phases of your treatment in this facility to ensure the highest quality and longest-lasting outcomes.
Your consultation will also include a CBCT scan that captures high-resolution images of your mouth. These images are three-dimensional and gives us a precise representation of your oral structures, including the quality and density of your jawbone. We’ll be able to determine if bone grafting is necessary to restore this bone or we can strategically place the implants without the need for this additional procedure.
With the end in mind, we’ll virtually construct your restoration in our design software, then map out the ideal location to place the implants in your jaw. Finally, from these designs, we’ll fabricate a custom surgical guide with our in-house 3D printer. This enhanced digital treatment planning provides an optimal level of surgical predictability and accuracy in the final fit of your restoration.
Dr. Christopher Barrett has advanced implant training, including a one-year intensive BioHorizons residency. Using cutting-edge digital technology, our team provides every step of your implant care in-house for maximum precision, consistency, and long-lasting results.
With one team handling everything, we can bundle costs, keep fees lower, and offer 5-year warranties on all restorations. Schedule a consultation to see how dental implants can transform your smile—and your life.
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Most patients experience mild to moderate soreness, swelling, or tenderness after dental implant surgery. These symptoms usually improve within a few days and can often be managed with medication and proper home care.
Initial recovery typically takes 2 to 14 days.
However, the implant may need several months to fully integrate with the jawbone before the final restoration is placed.
Patients should begin with soft foods such as yogurt, eggs, soup, mashed potatoes, and smoothies. Avoid hard, crunchy, sticky, or very hot foods until the surgical area has healed.
Many patients return to work within one or two days, depending on the extent of the procedure and the type of work they perform. More complex implant treatments may require additional recovery time.
Dental implants can last for many years and may remain functional for decades with proper care. Daily brushing, flossing, professional cleanings, and healthy lifestyle habits help protect the implant and surrounding tissues.
Avoid smoking, vaping, strenuous exercise, drinking through a straw, and touching the surgical area during early recovery.
Following your dentist’s instructions can reduce complications and support proper healing.