Looking for Dental Implants in Harker Heights? We can help!
For Harker Heights patients with missing or broken teeth, many everyday tasks are difficult. Damaged or missing teeth making eating your favorite foods and caring for your existing teeth a chore. With gaps in your smile and your natural biting power reduced, teeth replacement becomes an immediate concern that needs to be addressed.
Drs. DeLaPaz, Olson, and Elyassi are proud to offer their patients the convenience of dental implants for replacing missing or damaged teeth. Dental Images’ Harker Heights dental implants dentists are skilled in restoring the look and function of your smile with dental implants.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental Implants are a permanent teeth replacement solution that is made to blend in with the look of your existing, natural teeth. A dental implant consists of:
Titanium Rod: Placed in the jawbone, the titanium rod of a dental implant is compatible with your bone and nurtures bone stability in the absence of your natural tooth root.
Abutment: This portion of the dental implant is placed on top of the titanium rod that that extends above the gum line.
Crown: Your replacement tooth, or crown, is made from durable ceramic and is made to match the look of your existing teeth. The crown is securely attached to the abutment for a fit that restores the look and function of your smile.
Dental implants from our Harker Heights team of dental professionals benefit more than just the power of your smile. If you have gaps in your mouth from the lack of several of your natural teeth, your existing teeth will begin to shift to make up for the extra space. You may also begin to experience bone loss in your jaw from the lack of your natural tooth root. Dental implants can address and correct these complex oral health issues. Dental implants can also serve as anchors to permanently secure dentures in the event of several missing teeth.
How Do I Get Dental Implants?
Anyone considering implants should have a thorough exam to have their dental and medical history reviewed. Our Harker Heights dental implant specialists will conduct a personal, one-on-one consultation with you to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. The initial consultation is a comprehensive look at your oral health and involves x-rays, photographs, and models of your existing teeth.
The team of professionals at Dental Images includes a board certified oral surgeon, which allows them to provide dental implants in their Harker Heights office. Patients won’t have to schedule several appointments at an outside office to receive their dental implants.
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
The cost of a dental implant can be influenced by several factors. You may require additional dental procedures before a dental implant can be placed, depending on your unique oral health concerns. These additional procedures may include:
• Extractions
• Bone grafts
• Sinus Lifts
Our in-house oral surgeon is able to perform many of these treatments at our Harker Heights office under local anesthesia, with or without IV sedation. Dental Images is happy to provide a one-stop-shop for teeth replacement solutions that work.
You don’t have to struggle with the burden of missing or damaged teeth. If you could replace your teeth and restore your smile in one location, why wouldn’t you? Contact our Harker Heights Dental offices for more information on the benefits of dental implants.