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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Cost of Dental Implants in Houston

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The Cosmetic Dentistry Center in the Houston Medical Center Dental Group offers the full range of cosmetic dentistry procedures and general dentistry practices. Every patient is treated as a genuinely unique individual with his or her own set of unique and specific needs. We like to say that no two smiles are exactly alike, so when you come to our office, you can be confident we provide your smile with a restorative or cosmetic solution that is specifically created just for you.
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I have very bad teeth. I am interested in finding out if I am a candidate for implants, and how much the estimated cost of the procedure is for me.
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Hi, Amanda. Thanks for the note. We see many patients that are interested in dental implants. Implants open up the door to terrific restorations that would not be possible before. Patients that are missing teeth have many more options with the strength that implants contribute. If you have lost teeth, or if you have a problem that is going to lead to losing teeth, you should learn about dental implants.

We cannot guess what your individual needs might be, as there are many different situations. Implants can be used for a single lost tooth, or they can be used for someone who has lost all of their teeth….many ways they can contribute.

The proper way to learn what your problems are and to learn how implants might benefit you is to make an appointment for an examination in our office. With the use of dental x-rays and intra-oral photographs, we can help you understand what your specific needs are and give you some options for dental treatment. There is always more than one choice…. So please call and come in to see one of us soon!

Chuck Campbell, DDS
Dale Brant, DDS
(713) 795-5905

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Dental Implant Prices

A lot of people never think about getting dental implants because they believe the prices are simply too expensive. While they are by no means cheap, dental implant prices are still within the grasp average citizens. Many insurance programs will partially cover costs. However, if yours does not, f Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston has financial assistance services for which you may qualify.

We make it a policy to neither establish nor advertise fixed prices as some cosmetic dental offices do. This is a highly variable service, the cost of which is determined by many different factors. Some tooth replacements are very simple and cost less—particularly if there is only a single implant or two. Other procedures can be more complicated and therefore more expensive. Full mouth reconstructions, for instance, might involve helping a person who has suffered from severe bone loss throughout significant portions of the mandibles. Helping such a patient may require combining selectively placed dental implants with porcelain bridges. This has taken up to 18 months to complete for some patients. It is difficult to establish a set price for this type of work, because the number of dental implants, the amount of bridgework, and any treatments like LANAP that we may have to perform for periodontal disease will have an impact on the final cost.

The only way that we can fairly calculate dental implant prices is to treat each case on a highly individual basis. Every patient has to have a complete dental exam consisting of photography (normally performed by our high-tech intraoral camera), x-rays, and close visual examination by the dentist. Every finding is discussed with the patient and all questions are answered. Options are reviewed, including the time it will take to perform the various treatments.

If the dentist recommends dental implants, prices will be agreed upon and a payment method established prior before any work is done. There will be no surprises or hidden costs. If finances prohibit the patient from moving forward at the present time, there are also other options to consider. We have a number of cosmetic tooth procedures that we can administer as either temporary or long-term solutions. However, for patients with serious restorative needs, dental implants are often the key to a final, satisfactory resolution. The added strength that even a few dental implants bring to the mandibles makes the investment worthwhile from a health and wellness perspective, and no one can deny the magnificence of brand new teeth that sometimes look even better than the originals they replaced.

If you need dental implants but are afraid of the prices you might be charged, please call us and see what we can do to help you satisfy your desires. We sincerely want the best for each and every patient, and we will do the best we can to develop a win-win financial plan for all parties concerned.

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