Dentist in Citrus Park
Northwest Hillsborough, and a short run to the office for implants, dentures and extractions.
Book a free consultationCitrus Park is in northwest Hillsborough County, inland and on the office side of the bay. Dr. Moradian treats Citrus Park patients at Affordable Dentures and Implants in Tampa, for implants, full-arch replacement, dentures and extractions.
Replacing a tooth rather than living around the gap
When a tooth is gone the bone that held it has nothing left to do, and the teeth beside it start to move into the space. That is the reason a gap is worth a plan rather than a shrug. The plan might be an implant, a bridge carried by the teeth either side, or a denture for a longer run of missing teeth.
Which one suits depends on the bone that is there and on the teeth around the gap, and both are read from the scan before anything is agreed.
The scan comes before the surgery
A cone beam CT scan is a type of computerized tomography that shows a 3D image of your jaw’s anatomy. It shows where the bone can hold a fixture and where it cannot. For a full arch it also sets how many implants the arch needs and where each one goes, which is usually four to six rather than one per tooth.
Who an implant suits
Not every mouth is ready for a fixture on the day it is asked about. There has to be enough bone to hold one, the gums have to be treated first if they need it, and smoking works against the bone healing around the post. All three are checked at the consult, and two of them are things that can be fixed before the implant rather than reasons to rule it out.
Which road Citrus Park patients take
Tampa Rd is the road most Citrus Park patients use to get across to the office, and the trip stays in Hillsborough.
Westchase, Town ‘n’ Country and Tampa are the nearest towns on this list.
Dental services for Citrus Park patients
Four of the eleven services, the ones worth a drive. The rest are on the services hub.
Dental Implants
A titanium post that replaces the root, and a crown on top of it that replaces the tooth.Dentures
A removable set of teeth for a whole arch, or for the run of teeth that is missing.Tooth Extractions
The last resort, for a tooth that cannot be saved, and the plan for what replaces it.Dental Crown
A cap over the whole tooth, for when the surface is a problem but the root is healthy.
Directions to the dental office from Citrus Park
Dr. Moradian currently practices at Affordable Dentures and Implants, Tampa, and that is where Citrus Park patients are seen. Appointments are made through the consult form on this site.
Citrus Park dental questions
Does an implant plan always start with a scan?
Yes. A cone beam CT scan shows a 3D image of your jaw's anatomy, which makes placement more predictable and settles the plan before surgery is scheduled.
How many implants does a full arch need?
Four to six per arch, rather than one implant per tooth. How many, and where each goes, is decided on the scan and on the bone that is actually there.
Can a damaged tooth be saved instead of pulled?
Often. A root canal removes the inflamed nerve so the tooth itself can stay, and a crown caps the tooth when the surface is the problem but the root is healthy. Extraction is the last resort.