Dental Implants – Garland, TX

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

Your dental implant consultation will consist of meeting with our dental team to determine if you require preliminary treatments (i.e., bone grafting, periodontal therapy, tooth extraction, sinus lift, etc.). These may be necessary if you show signs of gum disease, severe tooth decay, or minimal jawbone density. Using advanced dental technology, we will evaluate your oral and facial structures and determine how best to help you move forward in your treatment.

Dental Implant Surgery

Your implant dentist in Garland will perform the entire placement surgery and restoration in-house, making for a more comfortable and convenient experience. Administering local anesthesia the day of your procedure will help to numb your mouth before small incisions are created in your gums. Exposing the underlying bone, we will place each dental implant into the corresponding location before closing the tissue and placing a protective healing cap over each surgical site.

Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment

After your surgery, you will return home to recover for 3-6 months. This will ensure that osseointegration occurs successfully. This is the process of fusing the bone with the implant. During this time, you will need to adhere to the guidelines and tips provided to you by our dental team. You don’t want to cause an issue to form that might hinder or cause your dental implants to fail. Once you are fully healed, you will return to our office for another small procedure that involves placing your metal abutments, which are small connectors that attach the dental implant to your custom restoration.

Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations

Before you can begin to enjoy your new and improved smile, you must receive your finalized restoration. The versatility of dental implants in Garland makes it possible for you to receive a dental crown, bridge, or denture. Made of high-quality materials, these prosthetics will look, feel, and act just like natural teeth, making them a beautiful option for a fully restored and fully functional smile. As you wear your dental implants, you will discover they offer many outstanding benefits that cannot be attained with other tooth replacement solutions.

Day-to-Day Benefits

• Improved Day-to-Day Functions: All forms of tooth replacement are meant to restore your ability to chew various foods and speak clearly. However, traditional dentures lack the stability of natural teeth, and as such they might give you trouble when attempting to eat certain foods; they can also slip and impact your ability to pronounce words correctly. Dental implants anchor your new teeth in place, allowing you to eat and speak as well as you could with your natural teeth. Also, the enhanced bite force means you can eat almost anything you want.
• Increased Confidence: The idea that your new teeth might slip at the wrong moment could make you reluctant to smile. Not only do implant restorations not slip, but they also look and feel like natural teeth. As a result, most patients have no trouble showing them off.
• Easy Maintenance: When you receive dental implants, you’ll find that taking care of them isn’t much different than taking care of your natural teeth. Your daily oral hygiene routine won’t change much; dental implants can be brushed and flossed as if they were natural teeth. And of course, regular dental appointments to make sure small problems don’t become big ones remain as important as ever.

Health Benefits

• Strong Stability: Dental implants are as stable as real tooth roots and offer most of the same amount of bite force. This means you can eat almost anything you want with ease, and that means it’s much easier to maintain a healthy, nutritious lifestyle.
• Improved Jaw Health: As you may be aware, the jawbone starts to resorb after teeth have been lost. This is because it is no longer receiving stimulation from chewing. But with dental implants, it can once again receive the stimulation it needs, letting it stay healthy, strong, and functional.
• Easy to Clean: Because it’s so easy to take care of dental implants, it’s also easy to keep them clean and minimize the risk of health issues like gum disease.

Long-Term Benefits

• High Success Rate: Statistically speaking, dental implants have a success rate of around 95 percent even two decades after they’ve been placed.
• Youthful Appearance: Dental implants help prevent the bone loss that leads to deterioration of the jawbone. This prevents the sunken, aged look that’s associated with tooth loss.
• Long Lifespan: Dentures and bridges tend to last around 10 years. Dental implants can last for 30 years or even a lifetime without needing to be replaced.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

Most adults with missing teeth qualify for dental implants. Here are a few characteristics of an ideal candidate:

• Fair overall health. You should be well enough to recover from minor surgery and be free of any conditions that might adversely affect your dental implants.
• Good oral health. It is important that you do not have active gum disease or other oral health problems that might interfere with your implant procedure.
• Adequate jawbone density. The implants will bond with your jaw, so it is vital that your bone be strong enough to support them.
• Good habits. Things like excellent oral hygiene and a tobacco-free lifestyle will do much to support your implants’ long-term success.

If you aren’t sure if dental implants are right for you, visit us for a consultation. As a dental implant dentist in Garland, we may be able to perform treatments to prepare your mouth and help you qualify for your tooth replacement procedure.

Missing 1 Tooth

We can insert a single prosthetic tooth root (dental implant) into the empty space. After it bonds with your bone, we will top it with a personalized dental crown that blends in with the surrounding teeth and provides you with a comfortable bite. Unlike with a traditional dental bridge, the two adjacent teeth will not need to be altered, allowing you to preserve more of your natural tooth structure. Also, because the implant replaces the lost tooth from the root up, you can expect it to function and feel as much like a natural tooth as possible.

Missing Multiple Teeth

If you have two consecutive missing teeth, you may need just one dental implant, which can support a crown and a pontic (artificial tooth). If you have three or more missing teeth, we may place an implant at each end of the gap. The implants will receive crowns, and the crowns will support the necessary number of pontics between them. If your missing teeth are not in a row, you may qualify for a partial denture or a number of single-implant crowns. Once we are able to assess your oral health and the extent of your tooth loss, we will be able to make a more exact treatment recommendation.

Missing All Teeth

With just 4 – 6 implants placed at precise locations and angles throughout the jaw, we can provide enough support for a full denture. Implant dentures solve many of the common complaints about traditional dentures — they don’t slide around on the gums, they let you eat practically anything, and they can retain their fit for years or even decades. Implant dentures may be permanently fixed in the mouth. Or, they can be secured on the implants via small clasps or attachments that make them easy to remove for routine maintenance and cleaning.

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Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery

Patients must have good oral health to be eligible for dental implants in Garland. Because of that, preliminary dental work may be needed before moving forward with the process. Although gum disease treatment, tooth extractions, and bone grafting will add to the overall cost of your treatment, they’re necessary for maximizing the success of your new smile. Luckily, most of those services are partially covered by dental insurance.

Dental implant surgery has a unique cost of its own, which is usually affected by the location of the surgical site and the type of sedation needed. At North Garland Family Dental, the entire process will be completed in our office from start to finish, meaning you don’t have to worry about receiving a bill from a different practice.

The Parts of Your Dental Implant

The total cost of dental implants in Garland is affected by several factors, including:

• Number of Implants – Logically speaking, replacing a single missing tooth with one dental implant will cost less than replacing a row of teeth with an implant denture.
• Type of Restoration – Crowns, bridges, and dentures all have different costs. It’s worth noting that the smaller the restoration is, the less expensive it typically is.
• Material – Some implants are made of zirconia instead of titanium, which affects the overall price.
• Brand – Different manufacturers make different dental implants to meet the needs of various patients. Since that’ll affect your total expenses, you should ask about the manufacturer and any brand-specific benefits.

How Dental Implants Pay for Themselves

Even though dental implants have a higher upfront cost than traditional dentures and dental bridges, many patients find that they’re worth every penny. They end up paying for themselves in the long run because you don’t have to pay for replacements or adjustments every few years. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about purchasing special pastes, cleaning solutions, adhesives, or other products to care for your new smile. All you have to do is brush twice a day, floss daily, and rinse daily with an ADA-approved mouthwash – that’s it! Practicing good oral hygiene will keep your smile healthy for years to come, helping you save thousands on dental care.

Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

Most dental insurance plans do not cover dental implants. However, there are some exceptions. For instance, certain parts of the final restoration or preliminary treatments are usually covered. Make sure you call your insurance provider and confirm the details of your policy before committing to anything. Our team is more than happy to help with that step if needed.

Making Dental Implants Affordable

Are you worried about breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered! At North Garland Family Dental, there are many ways we can make the cost of your dental implants much easier to manage. Currently, we have a special offer that allows you to get start-to-finish dental implants for as low as $362 per month. Some additional financing options include:

• CareCredit Financing – This option allows you to split up the overall cost of your treatment into smaller, budget-friendly monthly installments.
• Dental Membership Plan – For one flat annual fee, you can enjoy an affordable alternative to insurance with many of the same benefits as a traditional plan. Plus, you’ll have access to multiple discounts that will help you save big at every appointment.

Make Oral Hygiene a Priority

Dental implants cannot get cavities themselves, but you should still practice excellent oral hygiene. In addition to keeping your surrounding teeth in good shape, sticking to a great oral hygiene routine can prevent other dental problems, like gum disease, that can cause your implants to fail. Remember to brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash every day.

Eat a Healthy Diet

One of the many benefits of getting dental implants is the fact that you won’t have any restrictions. You can easily enjoy nutritious meals without struggling to chew. Just remember that enjoying too many foods that are hard, sticky, or sugary can be problematic for your oral health, so it still pays to be wary.

Break Bad Habits

Refrain from smoking or using tobacco products immediately after your dental implant placement procedure. This can slow down healing and increase your risk of developing an infection. Don’t use your teeth as tools either. You could end up accidentally damaging your dental implants or surrounding teeth. Instead, try to find some scissors, pliers, a bottle opener, or another tool to help you safely complete your task.

Protect Your Dental Implants

Your dental implants may be strong, but they aren’t indestructible. You should always wear a mouthguard to protect your dental implants and natural teeth when participating in sports. If you grind your teeth at night, ask about a nightguard to protect your implants from additional wear and tear.

Schedule Regular Dental Checkups

You should always attend regular cleanings and checkups twice a year. This way, we can monitor your dental implants and spot any issues as early as possible. By catching potential problems now, you can prevent them from becoming more serious and leading to greater consequences, like a dental implant failure.