Dental Implants The Woodlands, TX

What are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed below the gumline to restore the missing root structure of a tooth. They’re crafted from biocompatible materials that allow them to naturally fuse with the bone structure, which occurs through a process called osseointegration. Once this occurs, the implants will act as a strong foundation for any type of prosthesis, including a free-standing dental crown, dental bridge, or denture. This allows the restorations to look, function, and feel comfortable and natural.

The 4-Step Dental Implant Process

• Pre-treatment evaluation: Dr. Sadeddin evaluates your oral health to address any issues before implant placement, ensuring a successful outcome.
• Implant placement: After administering local anesthesia for comfort, Dr. Sadeddin inserts a titanium post into the missing tooth’s socket and covers it with a temporary healing cap.
• Healing process: The jawbone integrates with the implant over six to twelve weeks. Avoid tobacco and maintain gentle oral hygiene to facilitate healing and prevent infection.
• Securing the abutment and restoration: Once healed, Dr. Sadeddin attaches the abutment and permanently affixes the dental crown, bridge, or denture to the implant.

Who Can Dental Implants Help?

At your initial consultation, Dr. Sadeddin and our team at Majestic Dental will help determine whether you’re a good candidate for dental implants. We’ll examine the location of your missing teeth, capture detailed diagnostic images, and help determine whether you require any preparatory procedures. Depending on your situation, we may recommend one of the three different treatment avenues below.

Missing One Tooth

For a single missing tooth, we will secure one dental implant beneath the gumline, within the jawbone. After it has fused with the bone, we can attach a free-standing dental crown to the implant to fill the gap in your smile.

Missing Multiple Teeth

Instead of needing to alter your existing teeth to place a traditional dental bridge, we can anchor a bridge to between two and three dental implants. This will help preserve your natural smile in addition to bridging the gap left by between two and four missing teeth.

Missing All Teeth

If you’re missing one or both arches of teeth, we can secure a full denture to anywhere from four to eight dental implants. This will eliminate unwanted issues that can occur with traditional dentures, like slipping and shifting while you’re eating or speaking.

The Benefits of Dental Implants

• Appearance: They mimic natural teeth and prevent facial sagging.
• Speech: Implants secure restorations, enhancing speech clarity.
• Eating: Improved chewing ability allows for a varied diet.
• Stability: Implants offer a permanent, secure fit.
• Oral Health: They prevent the shifting of adjacent teeth and maintain a stable bite.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants

It’s important to understand that every dental implant treatment that Dr. Sadeddin plans at Majestic Dental is custom-tailored to that unique patient’s oral health history, facial anatomy, and tooth loss situation. Because of this, there’s no singular cost associated with this treatment. During your initial consultation, our team will use the details of your treatment plan to provide you with a cost estimate of your procedure. If your dental insurance benefits can be applied, we will help you maximize your plan to the fullest. We also offer additional financing options to help split the cost into smaller monthly installments.

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