Dental Implants – Houston, TX
The Gold Standard of Tooth Replacement
Dentures and dental bridges certainly work well, with time-tested results that speak for themselves. But what if you want a more stable and lasting solution to your missing teeth? In that case, look no further than our dental implants here at our Houston practice! These special posts look and act exactly like natural teeth, even becoming permanent parts of your smile. Learn more about them by reading below, or book a consultation for further details.
Why Choose WellSmiles DYNTL at Greenway for Dental Implants?
- Implant Placement Handled In-House
- Dentist & Team with Years of Experience
- Dental Insurance Welcome
What Are Dental Implants?
In essence, dental implants are tooth-sized posts made of durable, dental-grade titanium. Their main role is to replace the roots of a patient’s missing teeth.
Dental implants don’t work like dentures or dental bridges do. Rather than just sit over your gums, they fit into the empty sockets of your jawbone. They then fuse with (and stimulate) surrounding bone tissue to become permanent parts of your smile, remaining incredibly stable and secure.
The 4-Step Dental Implant Process
Any and every dental implant treatment includes four key steps, which are:
- Initial Dental Implant Consultation – You’ll consult Dr. Tran at the start of treatment, ensuring we know the required details about your oral health, smile goals, etc.
- Dental Implant Surgery – With Tran’s approval, your consultation will shift into dental implant surgery performed at our office.
- Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment – Your dental implants will slowly fuse with your jaw after the surgery. Once they have, our team will place your abutments.
- Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s) – We’ll place your final restoration after you’ve healed from the abutment work. This device could be a dental crown, bridge, or denture.
The Benefits of Dental Implants
With dental implants from WellSmiles DYNTL at Greenway, you’d enjoy benefits like:
- Lifelike Results– Being capped with porcelain, dental implants “blend in” with your smile seamlessly.
- High-Success Rate – Dental implant treatment almost always succeeds, as it relies on quality materials and technology.
- A Younger Face – By stimulating your jawbone, dental implants keep your face young-looking.
- Better Chewing – Once dental implants fuse with your jaw, they’ll restore your bite force.
- Enduring Effects – When given proper care, dental implants can last twenty years or more.
Who Dental Implants Can Help
Dental implants can help you regardless of how many teeth you’ve lost. In fact, we’ll plan what type of implant work you need based on the number of missing teeth:
Missing One Tooth
When you’ve only lost one tooth, you can get by with a single implant and crown. This pair of prosthetics will restore your smile longer than a dental bridge would. Plus, it wouldn’t alter your nearby natural teeth; it’d just fuse with your jaw and stay secure.
Missing Multiple Teeth
An implant bridge is ideal when you’ve lost several adjacent teeth. After all, this kind uses dental implants - not crowns – to treat large smile gaps. It also won’t alter your nearby natural teeth, as the device doesn’t rely on abutments.
Missing All Teeth
Patients who’ve lost all (or nearly all) their teeth should try an implant denture. Unlike the regular sort, this appliance restores an entire arch with just a few well-placed posts. It wouldn’t slip or fall like a regular denture might, either; it should remain stable for many years.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
Before you actually commit to dental implants, you’ll surely want to learn their price. You won’t know whether they’re affordable or cost-effective otherwise. That said, the cost of dental implants varies; you’ll need to consult Dr. Tran for an estimate. He and our team will then find ways to make them affordable for you, all while outlining their pricing factors, the role of dental insurance, etc. For more information on these points, please call our office.