Losing teeth can significantly affect your ability to bite and chew comfortably, straining adjacent teeth and leading to further issues. Dental implants offer a lasting solution by mimicking natural teeth in look, feel, and function. A surgically placed post fuses with the jawbone, supporting a secure restoration like a crown or bridge. This approach ensures durability, aesthetics, and long-term success. At Eastman Craighead Periodontics, our board-certified surgeons provide expert care, delivering top-quality implant solutions.
Modern dental implants have success rates exceeding 95% and have several benefits over traditional treatments such as dental bridges. With a bridge, your dentist shaves down teeth next to your missing tooth to create space for the restoration.
In addition to removing perfectly good tooth structure, shaving teeth down for a bridge may irritate the nerves of the teeth, leading to future root canals. With dental implants, the teeth next to the missing tooth are not touched. This eliminates unnecessary trauma to the adjacent teeth and the possible need for expensive and painful root canals.
At Eastman Craighead Periodontics, our periodontists take pride in offering a unique level of care by having Registered Nurses as part of our team within our periodontal office. With their expertise, our RNs play a crucial role in administering sedation and local anesthetic, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout procedures.
They also conduct thorough health history reviews, provide valuable assistance during surgeries, and offer attentive post-operative care right here in our periodontal office. For more complex outpatient procedures or those necessitating IV or general anesthesia, you can receive treatment at the state-of-the-art Manatee Surgical Center, further ensuring your comfort and well-being.
Your journey toward achieving a lifelong smile begins with a comprehensive consultation. During this initial appointment, we prioritize understanding your medical history, dental concerns, and smile aspirations. We encourage open communication to ensure we address your specific desires and expectations for treatment.
We craft a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique dental needs and smile preferences following a thorough examination, including diagnostic tests and assessments. With this personalized roadmap, we create your dream smile, guiding you toward optimal oral health and confidence for a lifetime.
Once your treatment plan is created, we’ll administer your choice of sedation, and our team will begin your dental implant surgery by placing four implants into predetermined spots in your jawbone. Once your implants are placed, we’ll attach an abutment to each implant and place your temporary restoration! This restoration will allow you to enjoy the benefits of your brand-new smile while your mouth heals.
Following your dental implant surgery, you may experience mild discomfort, swelling, and minor bruising around the implant site, which are normal parts of the healing process. Before you leave, we’ll provide detailed aftercare instructions to promote proper healing and reduce the risk of complications. Over the next 4-6 months, the dental implants will undergo osseointegration, fusing with your jawbone and providing a solid foundation for your final restoration.
Once this integration is complete, your implants will be capable of supporting your permanent prosthesis. With your new restoration in place, you can look forward to a life free from dietary restrictions and the self-consciousness associated with missing teeth. You’ll be able to smile confidently and enjoy the benefits of a complete smile for many years to come!
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(941) 253-5991
Address:
6310 Health Park Way, #240
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 7:00AM – 1:00PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Free Consultation:
(941) 253-5991
Address:
1906-G 59th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 7:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 7:00AM – 1:00PM
Every other Saturday: by appointment
Sunday: Closed
Dr. Christie Eastman Craighead graduated with the highest distinction from Rollins College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Biology. Dr. Christie graduated at the top of her class from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and was awarded her Doctorate of Dental Medicine Degree in 2013. Throughout her studies and through observing her father, Dr. Eastman, Dr. Christie knew she also had a passion for periodontology. She finished her Graduate Periodontics Residency Program at the University of Florida in 2016 and received a Master of Science Degree and a Professional Certificate in Periodontics and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Christie appreciates the opportunity to provide periodontal and implant therapy for her patients and enjoys all aspects of the field of periodontology. She is dedicated to staying abreast of the latest advances in the field and attends several courses every year to consistently provide optimal treatment.
Dr. Lindsay Eastman has practiced as a successful periodontist since 1980. He received his post-graduate specialty training in Surgical Placement of Implants from Northwestern University Dental School in 1990 and afterwards completed Business Management and Leadership Training from Pride Institute. Dr. Eastman incorporates the latest techniques in reconstructive periodontics, tissue engineering and dental implants and was among the first group of dentists in the U.S. trained in computer guided implant surgery. He has served as the president of the Manatee Dental Society as a local board member since 1994 and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontology at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, American Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, among many others, and is a Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry.
Dr. Craighead is a leader and educator in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Implant Dentistry. Dr. Craighead is currently the only dual specialist in Periodontics and Prosthodontics in the State of Florida, and one of just a handful of specialist in the world with certificates in both specialties. Dr. Craighead earned specialty certificates in Periodontics and Prosthodontics as well as a Fellowship certificate and Master’s Degree in Prosthodontics from the University of Florida. In addition to residency training, he has completed extensive postgraduate implant education as a graduate of the Misch Implant Institute and Pikos Institute. He has since had the honor of being inducted as a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Craghead specializes in a variety of cases, including dental implants, bone grafting, tissue grafting, crown lengthening, and comprehensive full-mouth rehabilitation, using modern, advanced techniques.
Dr. Voigt completed her dental training at Nova Southeastern University and was selected as a recipient of the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship. After graduation, she attended the Air Force Postgraduate Dental School in San Antonio, Texas, where she obtained her Master of Science degree and Certificate in Periodontics. During her time in residency, she was trained by world renowned Periodontists in all aspects of periodontal and dental implant care. Following residency, Dr. Voigt was chosen to teach Periodontics to General Dentists as part of the Air Force’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.
She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of several dental societies, including the American Academy of Periodontology, Florida Association of Periodontists, Southern Academy of Periodontology and the American Dental Association. Dr. Voigt is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to her patients and to staying at the forefront of her specialty. She enjoys practicing the full scope of Periodontics, but especially enjoys minimally invasive surgery, bone grafting, tissue grafting and providing personalized treatments for her patients via digitized implant workflows.
