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Full-Arch Dental Implants · Highland, Indiana
Who does my surgery and who makes my final teeth?
At Implanted Wisdom at Pulver Oral Surgery, board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Eric Pulver personally performs your implant surgery in our Highland, Indiana office. Your final teeth are designed and completed as a team: Dr. Pulver, our dental technician, and your general dentist work together, and your dentist stays part of your care for the long term. You don't have to leave your own dentist or go to a corporate implant center.
Your full-arch team
| Who | What they do |
|---|---|
| Dr. Eric Pulver, oral and maxillofacial surgeon | Plans your case under his Patient-Specific Protocol™, places your implants, and attaches your temporary teeth, usually the same day. |
| Our dental technician | Builds your temporary and final teeth to the plan, so the bite and fit match your implants. |
| Your general dentist | Stays on your team during treatment and cares for your implant teeth long term with checkups and cleanings. |
How it works, step by step
- Free consultation. You meet Dr. Pulver, talk through your goals, and hear his recommendation.
- Planning. Dr. Pulver plans your implants, coordinating with your general dentist.
- Surgery day. Dr. Pulver performs your surgery in our Highland office, with IV sedation available. Most patients leave with fixed temporary teeth the same day.
- Healing. Your implants bond with your jawbone over the following months.
- Final teeth. The team completes your permanent teeth, designed around your bite and smile.
- Long-term care. You keep seeing your dentist for checkups and cleanings.
Why a team approach?
Full-arch treatment has a surgical part and a restorative part. Dr. Pulver handles the surgery, and your final teeth are built with the dental technician and your dentist, so each step is done by someone who does it every day. Your dentist already knows your history and stays with you after treatment is finished.
Common questions
Will Dr. Pulver do my surgery himself?
Yes. Dr. Pulver, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with more than 35 years of experience and over 15,000 implants placed, personally plans and performs your surgery at Pulver Oral Surgery in Highland. IV sedation is available in the office.
Will I leave surgery with teeth?
Most patients leave the day of surgery with a fixed set of temporary teeth. Whether your teeth can be attached the same day depends on your bone and how firmly the implants are anchored, which Dr. Pulver checks during surgery.
Who makes my permanent teeth?
Your permanent teeth are made after healing through a team approach: Dr. Pulver, our dental technician, and your general dentist plan the final bite and fit together, so your new teeth are built around the implants Dr. Pulver placed.
Do I keep seeing my own dentist?
Yes. Your general dentist stays part of your team throughout treatment and afterward for checkups, cleanings and long-term maintenance of your implant teeth.
Ready to book?
Request a free consultation at Pulver Oral Surgery, 2629 45th St, Highland, IN 46322. New patients are welcome.
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