Dental Implants – DFW Metroplex

Dental implants have changed the way our DFW Metroplex team replaces missing teeth. Rather than just replace a tooth’s crown, they let us replace roots and crowns alike for more natural-looking results. That means they can “bring back” any number of missing teeth – from a single tooth to an entire arch! So, reach out and book a consultation if you want a full smile again. We have many convenient locations across the Metroplex, including Dallas, Arlington, Mesquite, and other communities.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small, durable posts made of titanium. Dentists design and use them to replace the crowns and roots of missing teeth.

Dental implants have a unique placement method compared to dentures or dental bridges. Each is set directly in the jaw’s empty sockets instead of over the gums. Given their material, the implants then fuse with your jawbone and become permanent parts of your mouth. They’ll then be able to support their abutments (i.e., metal connectors) and final restorations.

The 4-Step Dental Implant Process

Our dental implant treatments involve a complex and multi-step process. The steps are:

• Initial Dental Implant Consultation – Before you get dental implants, you’ll consult our practice about treatment. This talk lets us confirm your oral health, smile goals, etc.
• Dental Implant Surgery – With dentist approval, we’ll perform your implant surgery in the office to ensure quality results.
• Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment – Following the surgery, your dental implants will slowly fuse with your jaw. We’ll place their abutments once this fusion process ends.
• Delivery of Dental Implant Restoration(s) –Once you’ve gotten your abutment(s), you’ll visit us for your final restoration (a dental bridge, crown, or denture) a few weeks later.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

With our practice’s dental implants, you’ll enjoy upsides like:

• A Gorgeous Grin – Dental implants are capped with porcelain, so they blend well with your smile. Most folks won’t even notice that they aren’t “natural.”
• A Younger Face – Dental implants stimulate your jawbone, ensuring your face stays full and youthful.
• Easier Eating – As dental implants restore your bite force, they let you chew your favorite tough foods.
• Long-Lasting Results – With daily care, dental implants can last twenty years or more.

Who Dental Implants Can Help

Almost any adult can qualify for dental implants, whether they’ve lost one tooth or many. The metal posts can just as easily fill large smile gaps as small ones. That said, a patient will need healthy gums and a dense jawbone to be a good candidate. These traits make your mouth strong enough to support placed implants. If you lack them, the implant posts will come loose and quickly fail.

Missing One Tooth

If you only lack one tooth, one dental implant and a crown is enough. This pair of prosthetics should restore your smile longer than a dental bridge would. As a bonus, the implant and crown won’t alter your nearby teeth. An implant post only needs to fuse with your jaw to stay secure.

Missing Multiple Teeth

An implant bridge is the ideal option when you’re missing several adjacent teeth. Unlike a regular one, this device uses dental implants instead of crowns. That means placing it doesn’t require any alterations to your nearby natural teeth (i.e., abutments). Instead, the treatment won’t do anything to your existing enamel.

All that said, a partial implant denture may work better when the missing teeth aren’t adjacent.

Missing All Teeth

For more extensive tooth loss, patients will need four to six dental implant posts to support a partial or full denture. Like their traditional, removable counterparts, implant-supported prosthetics are crafted using a gum-colored base to support any number of replacement teeth. We use the minimum number of implants possible to achieve adequate support.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants

While dental implants may sound good, you may hesitate due to their price. That’s only natural – you don’t want a treatment to exceed your budget! Still, the cost of dental implants varies from patient to patient; you should consult our dentists for a precise estimate. Our team will also make your treatment as affordable as possible, walking you through the factors that affect its final price. We’ll even explain how dental insurance can apply and some helpful payment options.