Implants
Dentures Aren’t Your Only Option
Dentures were the main method of replacing lost teeth for so long that even now many people still think dentures are their only choice. One reason for this may be that they’re widely used today. Full arch dentures and partial dentures are an adequate and cost-effective way to replace lost or loose teeth. They have some drawbacks, however. They don’t offer dependable performance while you’re enjoying a meal or having a conversation, for example. They can become loose, even when you’re using an adhesive, making for awkward or exasperating situations. And that’s only an immediate concern. Since dentures don’t have roots or anything to act as roots, they’re not only unreliable, they can also cause the underlying jawbone to degenerate, increasing your risk of losing other teeth.
The Bela Family Dentistry team has the extensive training needed to recreate a smile that protects teeth and bone, looks natural, feels comfortable, and works the way that teeth should function. We do this using dental implant supported bridges, which bring with them one of the primary advantages of dental implants—a firm connection to the jawbone. Traditional bridges typically require that you have some of your healthy teeth filed down before they can fit on top of your gums. In addition, upper dentures typically include at least part of an artificial palate that covers the natural soft palate. This causes you to sacrifice some of the taste and tactile sensations of eating foods. Why give up peace of mind and your enjoyment of foods when bridges can be secured by dental implants and make you feel more confident than ever?
Reclaim Your Complete Smile in Just One Appointment
Being toothless means you can’t enjoy even the simplest pleasures of life—a diversity of foods, comfortable conversations, and laughing and smiling when you feel happy. Maybe you already have dentures and don’t feel that they offer the reliability you need? Whatever the case, having either no teeth or no healthy teeth remaining means you’re not living life the way you want. That doesn’t mean relaxed, sincere smiles and your favorite foods are a thing of the past, though. The Bela Family Dentistry team has extraordinary training and skill in transforming empty smiles into healthy, eye-catching smiles—usually in one appointment! We can provide full mouth dental implants, with options tailored to your goals and within your budget. Your replacement teeth will enhance your quality of life and take your confidence to new heights. Get more details about full mouth dental implants below, then schedule a consultation with us at our office. Your newly restored smile is waiting!
Restored Smile, Revitalized Health, Renewed Life
“Dr. Cook blessed me with a new beaming smile”
Don’t Let One Lost Tooth Spoil Your Smile
When you have even just a single missing tooth, that may mean you’re not getting to enjoy all of your favorite foods, conversations with friends, and carefree laughter. Placing a new, healthy tooth not only closes the gap, it restores your confidence and your enjoyment of life, and helps you prevent future complications. Your tooth roots help keep your jawbone healthy through the stimulation of chewing. With even one missing tooth, the underlying bone can atrophy and start to recede. Left unchecked, this decay can prompt additional tooth loss and cause your face to take on a sunken, prematurely aged look. The ideal way to replace a missing tooth is by placing a dental implant. Created to look and feel like a natural tooth, and built to last, dental implants take the place of the whole tooth from the roots to the crown. The Bela Family Dentistry team has broad experience in fixing smiles and changing lives with dental implants. Our results are on display on happy faces all throughout the area!
Can Everyone Have Dental Implants?
Many of our dental implant patients have had dental health issues or some kind of trauma that have left them without one or more teeth. If your situation is similar, there’s a strong chance that you’re a candidate for a dental implant. If your oral health is in good condition, we may be able to place an implant without needing to provide any other services beforehand. In some instances, we may have to conduct some procedures to prepare your mouth for a dental implant. These include tooth extraction if an unhealthy and irreparable tooth is still in place and bone grafting to reconstruct your jawbone if decay has rendered it unable to sustain an implant.
The Path to Your Restored Smile
While most of our patients do qualify for dental implants, no two implant cases are identical. Factors including the condition of your mouth, your distinct smile goals, and your concerns about treatment are specific to you. It’s our job to learn all of those and thoroughly address each during a personalized in-office consultation. This is the core of our ongoing commitment to building a sincere, enduring relationship with you and your family. We want you to be happy with your treatment and to return for your dental care for the rest of your life. To prepare for a successful dental implant procedure, we capture high-resolution 3D images of your mouth using our low-radiation cone beam CT equipment. These images enable us to fully assess the treatment area and subsequently formulate a customized treatment plan that aligns with your smile goals and your budget.
During dental implant placement, we surgically insert a durable, screw-like implant post into your jawbone to replace your lost tooth root. Before that, though, we make you comfortable with custom sedation treatment. We aim to keep you as pain-free as possible throughout the process and offer multiple sedation options which together or individually offer the needed level of pain management. We use local anesthetic, oral sedation, nitrous oxide, and IV sedation in our treatment suites. With dental anxiety keeping many patients from seeking treatment, we offer IV sedation, which creates a sleeplike state throughout the procedure and leaves you with no memory of it. After providing sedation, we place your implant using products from companies such as BioHorizons®, Nobel Biocare, and Straumann®, which are U.S.-based manufacturers synonymous with top-quality implants. In many cases we are also able to fit you with a temporary crown during the same appointment, which means no more gap in your smile!
You may have some minor discomfort for a few days after your implant placement. This is generally manageable with non-prescription medications though we can provide a prescription if needed. During healing, your implant post will fuse with the jawbone, progressively becoming a permanent part of your body. This may take a few months, but the process is crucial to establishing a stable bite and a successful overall implant procedure. After your full recovery you’ll return to our office to receive your customized final restoration put in. We give special attention to the look and feel of your new tooth, confirming that the size, shape, and shade of the new crown blends with your other teeth for a seamless smile.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Removable Partial Dentures
Can harm adjacent teeth
Last about 5 years
May contribute to jawbone recession
Limit your food options
Fixed Dental Bridge
Can harm adjacent teeth
Lasts about 10 years
May contribute to jawbone recession
Safe with many food types
Implant Supported Bridge
Won’t harm adjacent teeth
Can last a lifetime with proper care
Helps prevent jawbone recession
Safe with many food types
An Economical Solution
Due to their unique advantages, dental implants are the most in-demand—and only permanent— option for tooth replacement today. They’re unmatched in terms of look and performance. Without them you can jeopardize your dental health, lose your quality of life, and end up paying more for subsequent treatments later. With them, you can avoid those added treatments and related costs. But how much is a dental implant? As we said above, no two implant patients are identical. While a small number of patients may be ready to pay for their new tooth in full, others may require more flexibility. To make a complete smile a reality for you once again, we can help arrange financing through a third-party financing company, which will enable you to split your cost into smaller monthly payments with competitive interest rates. Get all the details about financing and more with a personalized consultation!
Flexible Payment Options
The cost for full mouth dental implants varies based on the selection of materials as well as the sedation method and any preliminary treatments. From one perspective, the cost of not having implants outweighs their price, since they restore your ability to partake in the most basic daily activities again without discomfort, concern, or awkwardness. They are priced higher than conventional dentures or implant supported dentures, but they’re also built to last—possibly the rest of your life with regular care—and are the most genuine-looking and customizable teeth replacement option offered in dentistry today.
Reserve a consultation at our practice so that we can explain how full mouth dental implants will transform your health and your life for the better. During your appointment, we’ll also go over pricing and explain how we can make your new smile fit within your budget. This includes third-party financing companies that can split your cost into smaller, more manageable monthly payments. We’ll work with you so that a healthy, complete, spectacular smile and a more self-confident and satisfying life can become a reality. Don’t be toothless any longer—contact us today!
We Make Dental Implants Affordable
Implant supported bridges can completely transform your life, empowering you once again to enjoy everyday activities like having a meal or a conversation with others. They can also boost your confidence to new heights you never experience when you were missing teeth. It’s challenging to put a price tag on priceless benefits like that. What’s more, no two dental implant cases are exactly alike; we look at your health, your smile goals, the number of implants you need, and other factors to determine your cost.
Giving you the smile you want is our guiding goal, and we attempt to remove barriers so that you can have that beautiful smile. For this reason, we’ve enlisted the services of leading financial companies to offer you flexible, manageable payment options. This includes breaking your total cost into small monthly payments. While insurance coverage for dental implants varies, we do recommend that you check with your dental insurance provider to determine if any of your treatment is covered by your plan. For your convenience, we file all insurance claims on your behalf, regardless of the kind of treatment. We look forward to meeting you and discussing how we can restore your full smile and put those missing teeth behind you.
Implant Supported Bridges in 3 Steps
Step 1
All dental implant cases start with a tailored one-hour consultation in our office. This allows us the chance to hear your specific smile goals, assess your overall dental health, and talk about pricing and payment options for treatment. Using our own CT scanner, we capture 3D images of your mouth that enable us to fully identify your dental health issues and develop a personalized treatment plan. If you’re missing some teeth, you’re probably a candidate for dental implants. Some medical conditions can impact your candidacy however we’ll discuss this in detail during your consultation. Based on the condition of your mouth, you might also require additional treatments in advance of implant placement, including extracting any decayed teeth that you want replaced and bone grafting to rebuild your jawbone mass after recession.
Step 2
With anesthesia and other procedures taken care of, we’ll surgically insert each implant post into your jawbone. The number of posts will vary, but we always place as few as possible to ensure stability while minimizing the number of insertion sites. In positioning the posts, we take several factors into consideration, including the best angle for a comfortable fit, the density of your bones, and the location of your dental nerves. Our implants are manufactured by some of the top names in the industry, including BioHorizons, Nobel Biocare, and Straumann, so you’ll not only get the highest quality care but also the highest quality materials from us. Once placement is completed, we’re usually able to attach a temporary dental implant bridge, enabling you to eat, speak, laugh, and smile almost immediately without discomfort and worry!
Step 3
Full Mouth Dental Implant Placement and Restoration
Consultation
Implant Placement
A Fully Restored Smile
Full Tooth Replacement Options
Full mouth dental implants aren’t the sole choice available to you, though most dentists and patients do consider them to be the best one. Traditional dentures restore most of the function of your real teeth and are an economical option for many people. They require adhesives to stay in your mouth, and still may occasionally fail to prevent your dentures from slipping out of place during meals and conversations. Implant supported dentures are closer to actual teeth and offer an added degree of stability. Secured to your jawbone by two or more dental implants, this solution not only offers reliable performance, they also help preserve your jawbone by providing root substitutes that stimulate the bone during chewing and biting, the same way that natural, healthy tooth roots do. The long-lasting answer to complete tooth loss is full mouth dental implants from our skilled team. These are nearly identical to a full set of actual teeth and restore complete function. We can offer you any of these replacement teeth options. Let’s discuss them all in a personalized consultation!
Removable Dentures
Implant Supported Dentures
