Losing teeth means losing your enjoyment of some of the most important parts of daily life. Eating becomes difficult. Speaking and smiling become embarrassing. Your self-confidence is replaced by self-consciousness. Dental implants were designed to give you back the appearance, function, and confidence of a full, healthy set of teeth. Whats more, theyre built to provide reliable performance for decades. Theres no better way to get your life back after tooth loss than with dental implants in Oklahoma City, OKor anywhere!
Providing dental implants requires special qualifications, and Dr. Joseph Fleming has them. A member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry with training from world-renowned Spear Education, he both places and restores dental implants, as well as provides several related treatments. Many other doctors require you to visit other practices either for placement or restoration. You can count on comprehensive dental implant care here from Dr. Fleming.
Proceeding with placement, Dr. Fleming puts your customized surgical guide or guides (if youre replacing teeth on both arches) over your gums. The guides have holes positioned to show Dr. Fleming where to put the implants. He inserts the implants into your jaw through those holes. Its practically foolproof and shortens the surgical process considerably. Finally, Dr. Fleming affixes temporary crowns or bridges to your implants, enabling you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence while your surgical sites heal.
After implant placement, the surgical sites may take three or more months to heal in full. During that period, your implants will permanently fuse with your jawbone. Your temporary restorations will allow you to comfortably complete normal daily functions throughout your recovery. Once your implants are fully stabilized, youll return to receive your final restorations. Dr. Fleming customizes these to your specifications right here with our own VHF Z4 milling machine. Made of zirconia, these high-quality restorations will keep you smiling for decades with proper care. Your life will never be the same!
Dental implants can have transformative and lasting results on not only your smile, but your quality of life. Although they can have a higher price tag than more traditional solutions like dental bridges or partial dentures, they prove more affordable long-term as these alternatives require frequent adjustments or replacement. To help you take advantage of all the lasting benefits dental implants can offer, including a full, healthy, beautiful smile, weve partnered with CareCredit, a leading third-party financing company. They can help you divide the cost of your treatment into smaller, more manageable monthly payments. CareCredit offers flexible terms, low-interest extended plans, and zero-interest payment plans. Visit www.carecredit.com, call 1-800-677-0718, or ask our staff to help explain this option.
Dr. Joseph Fleming graduated high school at Broken Arrow High School near Tulsa in 1999. He finished his bachelors degree at the University of Oklahoma in 2005 before completing his Doctorate at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2010. Dr. Fleming was awarded the Quintessence Award for recognition of academic achievement as well as the Award for Excellence in Scholarship in Dental Materials from the Academy of Dental Materials. Since dental school, he has received certificates in Mini Dental Implants systems, Minimal Sedation, and Custom Automated Prosthetics. Dr. Fleming has taken several dental implant placement courses and is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry since 2016. Dedicated to offering his patients the latest techniques in dentistry, Dr. Fleming has followed the education of the prestigious Spear Education and has also completed yearly study clubs and several seminars with topics ranging from advanced occlusion to airway prosthetics.