Full Mouth Dental Implants in Reddick
If you're in Reddick and you've reached the point where failing teeth, loose dentures, or years of patchwork repairs are shaping what you eat and how you smile, full mouth dental implants may be the conversation worth having. This is the treatment people come to us for when a single crown or partial won't solve the problem anymore — when the goal is a complete, stable set of teeth that stays put. Our office in Ocala has served Reddick families for more than 30 years, and we see patients of all ages without requiring a referral.
Full mouth dental implants replace an entire arch — upper, lower, or both — using titanium posts placed into the jawbone that act like tooth roots. Those posts support a fixed bridge or a secured denture, so the replacement teeth are anchored to your jaw rather than resting on your gums. Depending on your bone and your goals, that may take the form of All-on-4 dental implants, a fixed implant-supported bridge, implant-supported dentures, or snap-in dentures that you remove for cleaning.
Reddick patients usually arrive at this point from one of a few directions. Some have worn a complete denture for years and are tired of adhesive and shifting. Some have advanced gum disease and have been told several teeth can't be saved. Others have had a long run of root canals, crowns, and extractions and want to stop treating one problem at a time. We also see people who simply want to chew normally again — steak, apples, corn — without planning meals around their teeth.
Most adults with failing or missing teeth are candidates, though candidacy depends on the condition of your jawbone and your gums more than your age. We begin with a full exam, imaging, and a frank conversation about what you want your smile and your bite to do. If gum disease is active, we treat it first with scaling and root planing, periodontal therapy, or periodontal surgery as needed. If the bone that once supported your teeth has thinned, bone grafting or sinus lift surgery can rebuild enough foundation for implants to be placed securely.
What you can expect as treatment moves forward:
- A consultation and evaluation, including imaging and a cosmetic smile-design discussion if you'd like one
- Any preparatory care — extractions (simple or surgical), gum treatment, or grafting
- Implant placement, with nitrous oxide or oral sedation available for comfort
- A healing period while the implants integrate with the bone
- Design and fitting of your final fixed bridge or implant-supported denture
- Follow-up visits and ongoing implant maintenance
Because we handle implant placement, oral surgery, periodontal care, and prosthetics under one roof, Reddick patients aren't bounced between offices in different towns for different stages. Dr. Hussein Salifu and Dr. Marco Geris coordinate the whole plan, and our on-site dental lab lets us fabricate and adjust restorations here instead of waiting on an outside lab — the same lab capability behind our same-day crowns, dentures, and denture repairs. For patients driving in from Reddick, fewer trips matters.
Living With Your New Teeth
Implant-supported teeth are cared for much like natural teeth: brush, clean around and under the restoration daily with the tools we show you, and keep regular hygiene visits. Our hygienists provide periodontal maintenance and implant maintenance, which focuses on keeping the gum tissue around each implant healthy — the single biggest factor in long-term success.
Some adjustment is normal early on. Speech and chewing take a short period to feel natural, and we schedule follow-ups to refine the bite. If you grind or clench, we can make a night guard. If jaw pain, clicking, or headaches are part of your history, we evaluate and treat TMJ disorders and orofacial pain here as well, so your new bite isn't built on an unresolved joint problem. And if anything ever breaks, loosens, or feels off, we offer emergency appointments rather than making you wait.
Insurance, Payment, and Getting Started
We accept all major PPO insurance plans and file claims as a general practice, which often simplifies coverage for the surgical and restorative portions of treatment. We also welcome self-pay and cash patients, and we offer flexible payment plans so a full arch can be phased and budgeted rather than paid all at once.
Before anything is scheduled, you'll get a clear written plan: what's recommended, why, what your insurance is expected to cover, and what your out-of-pocket portion looks like. Reddick patients are welcome to call and book a consultation directly — no referral needed. We'd rather you ask questions early than wonder about them later.