Dental Implants Grand Prairie

Initial Dental Implant Consultation

Our team will begin your dental implant journey with an in-depth consultation with one of our dentists in Grand Prairie. We’ll take a cone beam CT scan of your facial structure, which will produce a 3D model for our review. This will allow us to analyze your oral anatomy and determine the proper placement of dental implants. We’ll also ask you about your oral and medical health histories. Based on our evaluation, we will determine whether you’re a good candidate for dental implants and develop a treatment plan for your review.

If we find any oral health issues, such as gum disease, dental decay, or jawbone resorption, we will need to treat these before proceeding with dental implant surgery.

Dental Implant Surgery

The next step of your process is the surgical placement of the dental implants. Our qualified dentists can complete this step in-house, ensuring you’ll continue to be seen by the same team you know and trust, rather than being referred to another office.

On the day of your procedure, we will make sure you are comfortable before administering local anesthesia to numb your mouth. You will feel no pain throughout the procedure. If needed, we can also provide dental sedation to calm your nerves. Once you are numb, we will place each titanium implant into the designated area of your jawbone, ensuring it remains properly seated and stable. After closing your gum tissues, our team will place protective healing caps over each one to aid in your recovery.

Dental Implant Osseointegration/Abutment

For the next three to six months, your dental implants will fuse with your jawbone through a process called osseointegration. During this time, you can expect to experience some soreness, swelling, and minor bleeding. You will need to follow the aftercare instructions provided by our dentists to avoid complications during your recovery.

Your gums will also heal around your posts, and typically, our patients feel well enough to return to work within a day or two following their surgery.

Once you are fully healed and our team is confident that your implants and bone are properly fused, we will attach metal abutments to each implant post. This small connector appliance will help hold your restoration in place.

Delivery of Dental Implant Restorations

Before you receive your final restoration, our team will capture impressions of your mouth, which we’ll send to our dental laboratory to create your permanent prosthetic. As soon as we receive it, which is typically within about two weeks, we’ll call you back in to secure it to your dental implants and complete your smile!

Day-to-Day Benefits

These replacements are the only ones that include a biocompatible support rod that’s strategically positioned in your jaw so they function more like natural teeth, which can potentially improve your daily life in the following ways:

• Better bite force. These are the only restorations that can return up to 80% of your original chewing power, so you can continue to enjoy most of your favorite foods without worrying about damaging them.
• Clearer enunciation. They’re less likely to become destabilized or dislodged, making it easier to overcome changes to your speech patterns, like a lisp or slur, caused by tooth loss.
• Boosted confidence. Your implant is capped with a lifelike restoration made from durable, customizable materials, such as ceramic, that can be made to resemble your natural enamel for beautiful results that enhance your self-esteem.

Health Benefits

Dental implants also provide several benefits that support your oral and overall health, including:

• Improve digestion. Once you’ve fully recovered, your new teeth are strong enough to withstand the pressure of biting and chewing, so you can grind foods thoroughly enough for them to be more easily swallowed and digested, helping avoid gastrointestinal concerns.
• Protect your jawbone. This is the only treatment that includes a support pole that functions like a root to help activate your jawbone and prevent the usual degeneration that occurs when teeth fall out, which can eventually contribute to further loss.
• Prevent dental concerns. Maintaining dental implants doesn’t require special soaking solutions, cleaners, or other accessories. Instead, you can brush and floss like usual, helping prevent cavities, gum disease, and other issues.

Long-Term Benefits

These replacement teeth are known for their durability, allowing patients to enjoy these long-term advantages:

• Long-lasting results. They’re made from incredibly strong materials, like titanium and porcelain, that can last for 20+ years when properly cared for.
• Look younger. Because they preserve your jawbone, they help avoid additional wrinkles, sunken cheeks, a jutting chinbone, and other alterations to your facial structure caused by tooth loss that might make you look older than you feel.
• Save money over time. This treatment may cost more than dentures or bridges initially, but your restoration is less likely to require expensive repairs or replacements. Plus, there’s no need to regularly invest in soaking solutions, special cleaners, and other accessories, helping to reduce out-of-pocket expenses over the years.