Unfortunately, I was not informed about the overdentures. Three years ago, I was advised to have all my teeth removed because of bone loss. I now have full dentures, and won't even smile at my friends or family. I am ashamed and look 10 years older than 55. The dentures don't even resemble my natural teeth and are basically the look of old fashioned "false teeth". Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance and the continued loss of bone?

Rita J. Carnes


Thanks for the enquiry. Yes, we can help you out with your appearance and we can help slow down or eliminate your bone loss. In many patients such as yourself we have been able to take them from removable dentures to implant retained dentures that look natural or to fixed porcelain bridgework that is supported by dental implants. The first thing that needs to be done is a comprehensive dental exam and a review of your medical history. In order to surgically place dental implants we have to make sure that you have no health issues that might impact the success of the dental implants.

Once we have determined that you are a “good candidate” we then determine if you have enough bone for implants and the number of implants. A lot of our patients that we have successfully treated in the past have had an option of having implant retained dentures or fixed porcelain bridgework supported by dental implants. If you are a candidate for both types of restorations, then you will be able to choose the option that best suits your needs.


We would be more than happy to help you out. What is your phone number and we will have our patient coordinator call you to set up an appointment?


Thanks,


Dale J. Brant, DDS
Charles Campbell, DDS
713.795.5905
888.790.0309

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There are all sorts of advertisements both in the newspaper and all over the Internet for Houston implant dentists. People see these ads and draw all sorts of conclusions—some accurate, some not so accurate—about the true nature of these highly specialized dental professionals.

The following FAQ is intended to address some of these perceptions and misperceptions with the simple facts about this very important and highly sought after cosmetic dental service.

What do Houston implant dentists do?
First and foremost, they provide permanent tooth replacements for missing teeth. The importance of this cannot be underestimated. No other form of tooth replacement can be expected to last for the life of the patient.

What are the benefits of permanent tooth replacement?Houston implant dentists offer patients both medical and cosmetic benefits as a result of these amazing tooth prosthetics.

While technically in a manner of speaking, there is only one type of Houston implant dentist, most of these professionals specialize in one or the other phase of implant dentistry. These phases are the surgical phase and the prosthetic phase.

The surgical phase involves placing the actual implant into the jawbone itself.

The prosthetic phase involves placing an abutment over the implant to create a stable, flat surface for a crown. The actual placement of the crown is called the prosthetic phase of dental implantation.

Where do they get their knowledge?
Houston implant dentists must undergo standard dental school training in General Dentistry in order to learn the basic dynamics of tooth, gum, and bone health. They must also attend cosmetic dentistry school in order to learn how to make implant dentistry help their patients not only medically, but also cosmetically beneficial to the patient as well. If possible, they also mentor under an implant dentist who can teach them advanced surgical implantation and prosthetic placement strategies so Houston residents can receive the maximum medical and emotional benefits from their dental implants.

Why should patients see a Houston implant dentist?
Although dental implants cost more than bridges and dentures, they are well worth the money. They are the only form of tooth replacement that is permanent and expected to last for the life of the patient. They are certainly less conspicuous and difficult to clean than dentures.

They are also better for natural teeth than are bridges. Bridges require the use of natural teeth as anchors to support the bridge. Over time, this puts stress on tooth enamel and causes
Dental implants, however, go directly into the jaw bone in a way that actually helps the bone grow back toward its original shape. They do not impact the surrounding teeth in any way and thus are much more tooth-preserving than dental bridges.

What makes the Medical Center Dental Group Unique?
Perhaps the most unique thing about our practice is Dr. Charles Campbell’s dual specialization in both the surgical and prosthetic aspects of dental implants. Many cosmetic dentistry centers in Houston either perform the surgical aspect of dental implantation or the prosthetic aspect of it.

However, in our office, Dr. Campbell does both. He has mentored for over 20 years now with Dr. Hilt Tatum, who is regarded as the leading authority in the world on cosmetic dental implants.

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What Are Mini Dental Implants?
A mini dental implant consists of a miniature titanium implant that behaves just like a tooth root. A retaining fixture then attaches the MDI to the base of a denture. Because the head of the implant is ball-shaped, the retaining fixture functions as a socket of sorts that contains a rubber O-ring. This O-ring snaps over the ball when the denture seats. This, in turn, holds the denture at a pre-set level of force. The intent here is for the denture to rest gently on the gum tissue.

Why were mini implants invented to begin with?
The primary function of the mini dental implant is to stabilize a lower denture. Approximately 50,000,000 Americans lack teeth. On a daily basis, these people suffer as they struggle with their dentures. Many feel tremendous discomfort because of low or poorly fitting dentures.

Most people who wear dentures become very shy in public. Dentures also trap teeth and can cause bad breath, and many people feel particularly embarrassed to be around those they love the most.

These issues can be greatly rectified by placement of mini dental implants. All over the world, denture patients have reported feeling great relief from loose dentures. With the help of a good cosmetic dentist, an MDI can stabilize a denture and help the patient start an entirely new chapter of confidence and joy in his or her life.

When do cosmetic dentists recommend the placement of MDIs in the lower jaw?
Cosmetic Dentists recommend them when they are needed to support dentures. When solid bony adaptation, or integration, has clearly occurred, mini dental implants function as long-term support structures instead of medium term support structures. Some have successfully lasted for decades in patient jaws. Over the past several years, many cosmetic dentists have used MDI’s for single tooth replacements and as supports for crowns and bridges.

How are mini dental implants placed in the mouth?
They are gently screwed into the lower jaw. This involves a minimal amount of discomfort for the patient. Cosmetic dentists typically apply a mild anesthetic to ensure the patient does not feel pain. MDIs are about the size of wooden toothpicks and are easily placed in position using this method. Typically, they are placed about five millimeters apart in the jaw.

The dentist then carefully adjusts the lower denture to make it snap into the four mini implants. This results in a tightly-fitting, completely reliable system that lets a person speak and eat with confidence. Because of the non-invasive nature of this procedure, patients can normally eat a light meal only hours after placement of MDIs. The presence of mini implants does not impede removing and cleaning dentures, either. With a bit of practice, a person can learn to remove them easily and practice good dental hygiene.

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The Cosmetic Dentists at The Houston Medical Center Dental Group are committed to giving their patients better dental health and dental enhancements that result in fabulous smiles.

For as many medical and cosmetic dental conditions that plague people, there are dental enhancements and treatment options available that can restore the health and beauty of what otherwise appears to be a hopeless case.

Our Cosmetic Dentists never give up on patients, and we want our patients to never give up on themselves. For every problem, we can implement a solution that will restore enjoyment and health to living.

Just a few of the Dental Enhancement Services we offer are discussed below.

Teeth Straightening
Our cosmetic dentists can give you straighter teeth with a variety of low-profile and painless alternatives to traditional orthodontic braces.

These include the new Six-Month Smiles™ and the Invisalign System.

Six-Month Smiles™ are a form of braces, but are the same color as teeth and have clear wires.

Invisalign aligners are custom-made mouthpieces that fit over the teeth and align them through a series of steps.

Cosmetic Dentists at the Houston Medical Center Dental Group will conduct a full dental examination of your mouth and find out just where the alignment of your teeth is at. They will then discuss both of these options with you and the relative cost of each.

Teeth Whitening
Cosmetic Dentists at the Medical Center Dental Group will also help you have a brighter smile as well as a straighter one. Teeth can and do stain over time. There really is no one particular reason for this staining, either. With some people, it is the inevitable result of age. With others, it is the side effects of medication. Still other people drink coffee and smoke tobacco—both of which stain teeth badly.

We can clean all of these stains with our advanced tooth whitening process. This is a procedure that occurs in a two appointment cycle. During the first appointment, we clean your teeth with a special bleaching agent. We then make custom bleaching trays to fit your teeth, and we send you home with bleaching agent to apply yourself daily for 2 weeks.

On your second appointment after these two weeks, we complete the tooth bleaching process and seal the newly whitened teeth with special techniques that help prevent them from getting stained again anytime soon.

Houston Dental Implants
Just because a tooth is lost, or just because it is so badly damaged that it cannot be salvaged, does not mean that all is lost. Dental implants have become so sophisticated in the past 3 decades that they are now virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth. They are also very bio-friendly, so the chances of the bones and gums rejecting them are marginally slim.

Houston dental implants have become one of our most unique specialties in our office. This is because Dr. Charles Campbell is one of the few Houston Cosmetic Dentists who performs both the surgical and the restorative phases of implant dentistry.

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People have every right to ask their dentist what materials are being used to make the components of tooth repair and replacements that ultimately end up in their mouths. At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, we not only encourage these questions, we answer them.

There are two basic dental implant materials used to create the tooth replacements that have earned the Houston Medical Center Dental Group an outstanding reputation among cosmetic dentists of Houston, Texas. These two materials are bio-friendly, meaning they are completely non-toxic and amenable to the tissues and bones of the mouth. They are also materials whose artificial nature is easy to obscure, making them ideal substances to use in the manufacture of all three major dental components.

The Base That Affixes to the Jaw is the Primary Dental Implant Component
Technically, the actual dental implant is the piece that the dentist affixes to the jawbone itself. This component is made from a material called Tivolloy. Tivolloy is a special titanium alloy developed in the late 1970s.

It was specifically developed for oral surgery, having been approved by the FDA as being completely bio-friendly to the tissues and bones of the human mouth. Tivolloy has little chance of being rejected by either gum tissue or bone, making it the best dental implant material available to cosmetic dentists.

The Abutment is the Secondary Dental Implant Component
The abutment is a piece that fits on top of the Tivolloy piece that goes into the bone. The purpose of the abutment is to create an optimal platform on which to place a tooth replacement crown.

Ideally, the base implant should be placed at the correct angle in the jaw bone so a prefabricated abutment can be used. Otherwise, the dentist will have to create a custom abutment to correct the impending alignment problem that will result if not corrected.

A pre-fabricated dental implant abutment offers a better fit than a custom abutment because the titanium used in both components makes them naturally fit together very tightly. This, in turn, contributes to long-term ossification process of the bone around the implant.

The Porcelain Crown is the Third and Most Visible Dental Implant Component
The porcelain crown that goes on top of the abutment is the dental implant component that most people visualize when they hear another person talk about dental implantation or permanent tooth replacement. This association is understandable when we consider how remarkable porcelain truly is.

Visually, it imitates the translucence of tooth enamel and therefore catches the attention of the eye. Someone who sees such a crown thinks, “My---what a beautiful, white, clean tooth” rather than, “Oh my…an implant.”

People never say such nonsense because when you smile at them they do not KNOW you have dental implants.

Porcelain is also one of the hardest materials used in cosmetic dentistry. Unlike the porcelain used to create decorative ornaments, this porcelain is specially heated and prepared to be super tough and able to bite through any normal foods people typically eat on a regular diet.

This allows you to get rid of dentures once and for all, get on with eating a normal diet, and start living a full and robust life once more.

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What are dental implants?
Houston dental implants are permanent tooth replacements.

How do they differ from other tooth replacements?
Dental implants differ from other tooth replacements because they are permanently affixed to the jaw bone itself. Not only does the base of the implant actually attach to the jaw, it eventually becomes a part of it.

What are they made of?
Dental implants are made of three components. The actual implant is basically a titanium-based alloy made from a material called Tivolloy. This is a bio-friendly metal that is easily accepted by the jaw and the gums.

The bottom of the implant is shaped like a screw. This allows it to be twisted into the bone and firmly set within it. This is important, because in order to remain in the mouth, the device must become a part of the bone so it does not originally fall out.

The second part of the dental implant is called an abutment. It is a small metal post the helps anchor and secure the base of the tooth replacement.

The third part is the crown. It is made from porcelain, and it works in the same way that other cosmetic dental crowns work. It both looks and functions like a natural tooth. This is because porcelain is the same color as tooth enamel. It is also because porcelain is extremely hard, and it is capable of chewing any number of foods.

What makes cosmetic dental implants superior to dentures and dental bridges?
There are a number of problems associated with both dentures and dental bridges.

To begin with dentures, the cheaper models often make embarrassing clicking noises when a person chews. They also have to be taken out and cleaned which leaves a person toothless for the time being and often creates embarrassing situations when dentures are found in a glass.

Bridgework can create problems as well. Bridges have to be affixed to anchor points, which in the case of permanent bridgework, means bracketing tooth replacement to surrounding natural teeth. Over time, the stress of chewing can put enough strain on these brackets that they wear down the enamel of natural teeth.

Dental implants overcome both sets of problems. Because they are permanently attached to the jaw, they do not have to be taken out for cleaning. In fact, they can be brushed and flossed just like natural teeth.

Dental implants also go into the jawbone itself and do not affect surrounding, natural teeth in a negative way. In fact, they actually help natural teeth grow straighter because they close the gaps caused by missing teeth.

Are there other benefits besides these?
The greatest benefit they bring, aside from a completely natural-looking smile, is the reversal of bone loss. When teeth are lost, the bones that normally grow around the roots begin to recede. Implanting a tooth replacement directly into the bone reverses this process by giving it something to grow around.

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Surgical Phase
The surgical phase of Houston Dental Implant treatment involves placing an artificial tooth root into the jawbone itself. This base resembles a screw on the bottom and so gives the bone a structure around which to grow.

The immediate benefit of this is that it stops bone recession, which always begins after a tooth is lost and the root no longer has a root around which to grow.

The long term benefit of this is that bone recession eventually reverses itself and begins to engulf the dental implant--provided the treatment is performed in time. This process is called osseointegration and can take up to six months.

Post-Operative Phase
In order to give osseointegration and gum healing the best chance of success, there are immediate steps that the dentist has each patient take.

After the dentist places the dental implants, a surgical dressing will be applied to the area around the incision. Patients should keep this in place for as long as possible, and they should use cotton swabs to clean the areas around dental implants rather than brushing.

Salt water rinsing helps to prevent irritation of the gums, and should be performed twice a day for two weeks following the surgical phase. Antibiotics, if prescribed, should be taken as directed.

It is important that Houston dental implant patients maintain a high protein diet for the duration of the first part of the postoperative phase. Foods that are an excellent source of protein are eggs, soup, cottage cheese, milk products, and lean ground beef.

It is best, at least at first, to chop these foods in a blender. This is because a soft diet helps the incisions around the dental implant to heal. Houston dental implant patients should avoid hard foods.

If no infection occurs, the patient should still return in two weeks for suture removal and post-op evaluation. The dentist may place a temporary crown over the dental implant(s) at this time.

The remainder of the healing process can take six months.

Restorative Phase
After osseointegration has completed itself; the second phase of the dental implant process begins. If a temporary crown was placed, the dentist removes it and replaces it with an abutment. This is a special screw-like covering that goes over the implant.

The dentist will then cap the abutment with a porcelain crown. This creates an entirely new, artificial tooth that is very aesthetically appealing and amazingly strong.

Phase I and Phase II of implant dentistry are often performed by separate dentists, as one involves dental surgery, and the other phase involves cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Charles Campbell at the Houston Medical Center Dental Group is one of the few Houston dentists who will frequently perform both phases for his patients. He mentored under the best specialists in the world, and he has been working with titanium dental implants since the mid-1980s.

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Dr. Charles Campbell is our leading expert in Houston dental implants. Dr. Campbell’s experience in restorative implant dentistry is some of the most impressive of any dental professional in the city of Houston. Since 1985, he has trained with one of the best implant dentists in the world, Dr. Hilt Tatum.

He has completed multiple, ongoing coursework at the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, and he has developed an extensive skill set in restorative treatment. Not only does Dr. Campbell offer to the people of Houston dental implants that can replace individual, missing teeth, but he has perfected the ability to utilize dental implants in full mouth reconstructions that can literally fill an empty mouth with what appears to be all natural tooth replacements.

Our when it comes to restorative services, our practice is somewhat unique in the city of Houston. Dental implants must be placed in the mouth in two phases. The first phase is known as the surgical phase, where the base of the implant is affixed to the jaw. The second phase is called the restorative phase, where a porcelain crown is placed over the base and actually functions as the visible tooth replacement.

Most cosmetic dental offices perform either the surgical phase of the procedure or the restorative phase. If the dentist performs the surgical phase, he or she then refers the patient to another dentist who will then affix the porcelain crown to the tooth root replacement.

The disadvantage here is that the patient has to see more than one dentist to receive proper care.

On the other hand, Dr. Campbell has made it a point to specialize in both phases of implant dentistry so that patients of the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston can receive dental implants in a single location. This makes it easier for the patient in two respects. First, the patient usually feels more comfortable working with a single dentist that he or she has already become accustomed to. Secondly, dental insurance issues are much less complicated when there is only a single dentist involved.

Also, patients receive the very best aesthetic outcome when they come to the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston. Dental implants here are carefully, custom-made to fit the mouth of the patient so that the new porcelain crowns look so much like the original, natural teeth that virtually no one can tell they are artificial. This allows a patient to do away with dentures once and for all. It also enables a person to begin eating a normal diet once again, because porcelain is such a hard substance that it can chew anything that natural teeth can handle.

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The Medical Benefits of Houston Dental Implants
Many medical problems result from missing teeth. Not only does a person have an incomplete smile and face daily challenges eating a normal diet comfortably, but he or she must also contend with even more serious challenges occurring at the unseen level. Missing teeth impact more than the way a person looks and eats. Because teeth are vital to the health of other teeth, jawbones, and facial muscles, losing even one tooth can impact the entire mouth in very serious ways that can lead to irreversible damage.

However, there is always hope. Here at the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental implants can be placed in the mouth that will restore the vitality and health of surrounding natural teeth, bones, and facial tissues.

At the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental implants can prevent alignment problems that often result from missing teeth.
The position of one tooth is always established by the positions of the surrounding teeth. One missing tooth that creates a gap in the bite will cause the two adjacent teeth to begin growing into this gap. Alignment problems will result that inevitably call for orthodontic treatment.

However, we specialize in custom-made tooth replacements here at the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston. Dental implants are so precisely manufactured as to perfectly match the original teeth that the teeth around them treat them as natural and grow normally in relationship to the new tooth replacements.

Houston dental implants keep lips and cheeks from wrinkling and sagging.
Muscles need structure to remain firm. A full set of upper and lower teeth provide this structure to the muscles of the face and the lips. When teeth fall out or get knocked out, the muscles in surrounding tissue lose this support. Over time, the muscles will become flaccid and the skin will start to sag. Then the skin itself will begin to wrinkle. In severe cases, the skin will actually droop and the person will begin to look older than they really are.

Thanks to the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental implants can keep muscles firm and strong by restoring the internal structure of the mouth. These tooth replacements are so custom-made they match the original teeth that were

With the expertise of the Cosmetic Dentistry Center of Houston, dental implants can stop the bone loss that always results after teeth are lost.
When a tooth is lost, the bone around the tooth root has nothing to grow around. It begins to recede.
Bone loss of this type is very serious. It can affect the entire shape of a person’s jaw.

However, the titanium base of every implant works just like a tooth root and gives the bone something to grow around.

If you are missing even so much as one tooth, consider giving yourself the best possible treatment by contacting our office for an evaluation. We are one of the few Cosmetic Dentistry Offices in Houston that handles both the surgical aspect of implantation and the crowning phase of the procedure. With our team, you can take care of all of your needs with one phone call to one location.

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People feel more confident, and find it easier to smile when they invest in Houston dental implants.No one wants to reveal that they are missing teeth. Society will make all sorts of judgments about the fact that a man or a woman has lost one or more teeth. The closer that the missing teeth are to the front of the mouth, the more embarrassing this gap in the bite becomes.

Houston dental implants, one of the major specialties of the Medical Center Dental Group, can do away with this terrible embarrassment. By repairing the smile with tooth replacements that look virtually identical to original, natural teeth, our team helps restore confidence to the soul who was previously too shy.

Our Houston dental implants service can also restore a healthy diet to patients.When a person is missing teeth, he or she either has to bite down with a incomplete set of teeth, or put up with the problematics of wearing dentures. There are varying kinds of dentures, but none that are free from problematics.

Dentures have to be removed for cleaning, and the less expensive models often make embarrassing clicking noises. Even worse, there are some foods you simply cannot chew with dentures.

One of the advantages that the Houston Medical Center Dental Group offers to our dental implants patients is the option to get rid of dentures once and for all and replace them with harder, permanent tooth replacements that will actually chew any food substance just like natural teeth will.

The face will look younger because skin will wrinkle less.Many people do not know this, but the muscles of the face retain their vitality and shape largely due to the presence of teeth in the mouth. When people lose teeth, the face and lip muscles begin to sag because there is no pressure within the mouth to retain their rigidity. Over time, this causes a great deal of wrinkling to occur in these areas. In severe cases, an entire portion of the face may drop.

Dental implants can prevent this from happening by implanting teeth replacements that are custom-made to compliment surrounding teeth. Nothing looks more natural than a porcelain implant whose shape has been designed to mimic the tooth it is replacing, and whose surface area both looks and functions like natural tooth enamel.

You will feel better about your long term health when you realize that bone loss has been stopped in its tracks.Teeth are vital to the health of both upper and lower jaw bones. The jaw bone depends upon the tooth root just as much as the tooth depends upon the jaw. Bone actually has something to grow around when a root system is present within its form.

When one or more teeth are lost, the bone begins to recede from what is now an empty socket. Over time, this can lead to irreversible bone loss. However, patients can come to the Houston Medical Center and obtain dental implants that can reverse this recession. Because the titanium root of the implant works just like a natural tooth root, the bone now has a reason to grow back to its original shape—if implantation occurs in time.

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Ask the Dental Experts
Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.

I have a great deal of missing teeth and currently wear an upper teeth removable denture. I am interested in obtaining dental implants that will anchor the denture permanently in place. What kind of costs are associated with such a procedure.
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Here are some photos of what might likely work for you if you have a removable denture made that snaps onto implants. It is also possible to place more implants and have fixed bridgework that is not taken in and out. The costs can vary a lot, depending on what it is that you want done, how much bone you have, whether you want intravenous sedation for the surgical steps, and many other factors. Please come in for an exam so that we can give you a realistic cost estimate. This is complex dental treatment, and there are just too many variables to quote prices without examining you.
Give us a call.

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

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Ask The Dentist
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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Great question -- I’m not sure how long you have been in the process of learning about dental implants, but you will find that they are an extremely valuable tool in dentistry. There are situations that are simple that cost less, and there are situations that are very complicated that cost more. We don’t quote specific prices here because the situations are so variable and individual needs and time requirements vary so widely. We feel that the only way you can get a fair evaluation is to have a complete examination that includes photography, x-rays and a direct, visual examination and conversation with a doctor who is well-versed in the subject.

Again, the cost of dental implant treatment varies widely. It will all depend on the complexity of your dental needs. Dental implants are simply one tool that we use in dental restorations. In patients with advanced needs that need complex restorative dentistry, implants are sometimes the key element that allows us to achieve good results in difficult situations. The additional strength that implants add to the foundation of dental restorations is amazing. The use of implants has revolutionized modern restorative dentistry. In assessing the cost of treatment, we take into consideration the time requirements for each phase of treatment & implant procedures, the health status of the patient, and the difficulty to achieve what that patient needs and wants…. and whether we can provide what they would like to obtain. Even diagnosing and organizing treatment is a time-consuming process that is important to your understanding of options.

We will be happy to discuss the cost of what we feel are the appropriate options for you. Please come and have an exam that will teach you all the facts that you want to know. We will try to fairly give you a proper understanding of your situation and your options.

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