Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you have missing teeth, you may be wondering if you are a candidate for dental implants. Dental implants bring many questions, including a patient's overall health concerns.

Our Teeth Today specialists will work together with you and your dentist to ensure a successful dental implant procedure. Your health concerns, and any other questions you may have, will be addressed. At Teeth Today, we address every patient's concerns. We want to ensure your comfort with your dental implant procedure, from start to finish. We will answer all of your questions and make sure you are confident and comfortable with your procedure prior to surgery.

Unlike conventional dentures, dental implants are a long-lasting solution that will have a positive impact on your overall health. Be sure to discuss your concerns with a specialist during your free consultation and get started down the road to better health.

Something for You

We're all busy. Sometimes we're so busy that we forget to take care of ourselves. Unfortunately, we put ourselves at the bottom of our own priority list. Teeth Today wants to help you to put yourself at the top of that list and focus on your dental implant needs.

When we busy ourselves with taking care of the needs of others, we forget to do important things for ourselves. Sadly, it's too often that the needs of others take precedence over our own. It's not too late to change that and do something for you.

A medical emergency is something we would never put on the back burner. Ironically, many of us walk around with unhealthy gums and missing teeth. When gums and teeth that are left untreated, our overall health is soon affected. Often times, we neglect gum and dental care, and don't seek the attention of a dentist until the pain persists, or our teeth have decayed. Dental implants are a long-lasting solution to this problem. 

Replacing missing teeth with dental implants can bring cosmetic changes as well as contributing to your overall gum and mouth health. Take good care of your teeth and yourself. Treat yourself to the gift of healthy living with dental implants.

New Year, New You

The first month of the New Year is a perfect time to focus on eating right and exercising. If you're like most people, you begin the month of January with good intentions. Think about your New Year's resolutions and the healthy habits you promise to start. Are your teeth on that list?

We often overlook the need to have a healthy mouth, and its importance in having a healthy lifestyle. What good is a workout, if you're not taking care of your teeth and gums?

Teeth Today wants to help you start the New Year off right. Make a resolution to replace those cracked or missing teeth. Promise yourself to start living healthy, from the inside, out. You deserve a bright smile, and a brighter future. If your health history has you concerned, keep in mind that all of your questions will be answered by our specialists. You're not too old for dental implants, and it's never to late to be as healthy as you feel. 

This year, while you're working on a new YOU, start with your teeth.

The Power Behind Every Smile

There is power behind every smile, a contagious power. A smile is a simple expression that can change your mood, instantly. We begin smiling, as early as in the womb, as evidenced by 3D ultrasound. We are born with the ability to use this basic expression. When we smile, we express what we are feeling. 

Children smile without any reservation, some even grabbing their mouths to make their smile even wider, for a camera to capture. Smiling not only reduces our stress levels, it can also be quite contagious. When you smile, you show your confidence to others. Smiling is mood altering and life changing. Smiling, even if you have nothing to smile about, will induce pleasure to you and those around you.

Smile! It's what we tell our children to do when we're about to snap a picture. It's what we offer to strangers we pass in the street, to be polite. We smile when we are happy and when we are laughing. Unfortunately, the older we get, the more reluctant we are to share our smile, too embarrassed to show our missing or cracked teeth.

Teeth Today will help you smile with dental implants. Dental implants fill the empty spaces in your mouth, and let the world see your beautiful smile. With dental implants, you'll no longer be that person in the family portrait, hiding their smile. You'll proudly show your bright smile. Dental implants, unlike a bridge or dentures, can last a lifetime.

Don't let broken or missing teeth steal your smile. Share the power behind your smile, and speak with a specialist today, to learn more.

Dental Implants or Implant Dentistry?

What's the Difference Between Dental Implants and Implant Dentistry?

"Dental implants” is a widely used term, but many doctors also use the term “implant dentistry.”  What’s the difference? 

What's a Dental Implant?

Dental implants are by definition artificial tooth roots that are placed below the gum line to support restorations that take the place of one or more teeth.  Over the years, the term “dental implant” has expanded to include not only the artificial tooth root, but the restoration.  When someone says, “I have dental implants,” they usually mean implant-supported restorations, not just the implants themselves.

What's a Dental Implant?

The term “implant dentistry” is broader and more descriptive, because it covers the entire discipline of dentistry related to replacing missing teeth with implant supported restorations.  The discipline of implant dentistry includes diagnosis, treatment planning, the surgical and restorative phases of dental implant treatment, and follow up.

The bottom line is that “implant dentistry” is more comprehensive, but the phrase “dental implants” is commonly understood as a shorthand for dental implant treatment.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/
3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102
Houston, Texas 77042
800-997-1484

Dental Implants Replace Failing Teeth

Dental implants are often used to replace missing teeth, but they are also a wonderful option for patients with failing teeth.  Many people have teeth that are no longer healthy or functional.  They know that these teeth have to be replaced and they are looking for alternatives.  Replacing failing teeth with dental implants is often an excellent choice.

TeethToday specialists can remove failing teeth and replace them with dental implants and give patients not only a wonderful smile, but also new teeth that look and function just like healthy, natural teeth.

People who have their failing teeth replaced with dental implants are often amazed by their new teeth and smile.  The biggest regret from these patients is that they wish they had taken advantage of dental implant treatment sooner.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Please Ask Us About Credentials

All TeethToday doctors who place dental implants are specialists.  This means that each doctor has completed an accredited advanced specialty education program.  In addition, our doctors stay on the leading edge of dental implants by taking many hours of continuing dental education courses.  In fact, many of our doctors share their knowledge with our professionals by teaching courses.  Many TeethToday doctors are recognized as leaders in their profession and have presented courses at national and international meetings.

All TeethToday doctors are in private practice to serve you, the patient.  Providing dental implant treatment is part of their daily activities. Each doctor will provide you with diagnostic and surgical expertise, and work closely with excellent restorative doctors in the community to give you the best outcome possible.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Dental Implants are a Great Value

Patients often have questions about the cost of dental implants.  Many factors affect cost:  the patient’s overall health and dental needs, the amount and quality of of bone available, and of course how many teeth are missing and need to be replaced.  There are also different implant options, such as creating a denture that is secured by dental implants.

At the time of your free TeethToday consultation, you should discuss options with the doctor and the treatment coordinator.  Whichever option you choose, keep in mind that dental implants are a great value for the dollar.  For many patients, they are definitive solution, because implants can last from thirty years to a lifetime.

Dental Implants are an Investment

 If you buy a new car, what do you have in five years?  You have an old car that has lost much of its value.  In ten years, that same car may be very costly to maintain and it will be worth only a fraction of its purchase price.  With dental implants, you make the investment once and enjoy quality of life improvements for decades.  There are options regarding the initial cost of dental implants, but in all cases they provide a substantial value.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Dental Implants Look, Feel and Act Like Natural Teeth

Patients often ask us what limitations or restrictions they will have after dental implant treatment has been completed.  The good news is that there are no dietary restrictions with dental implants.  You will be able to eat all your favorite foods.

With dental implants you can eat the same foods you would with all natural, healthy teeth.  Unlike patients who have dental problems prior to dental implant treatment, after you have your dental implants you will be able to go into a restaurant and order the food you want to eat, the not the food you used to be limited to eating.

Think of your dental implants as being as functional as health natural teeth.  

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Dental Implants: The Conservative Option

For the traditional “three-unit bridge,” replacing a missing tooth involves grinding down adjacent teeth so they can support the bridge.  The result of this treatment is that two good teeth have to be compromised just to replace one missing tooth.

One of the benefits of dental implants is that adjacent teeth are left untouched.  A dental implant is a one-for-one replacement.  The missing tooth is replaced with a dental implant.  Adjacent and opposing natural teeth continue to function.

One of the goals of implant dentistry is to make sure that the implant tooth looks and functions like a natural tooth, so the patient can talk, chew, smile, and laugh.  By using dental implants, a conservative yet high tech and modern approach, the doctor makes sure that the patient gets the best of  both worlds—the most advanced tooth replacement system ever devised working in harmony with natural teeth.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Am I Too Old to Have Dental Implants?

Many patients wonder if they have waited too long to enjoy the benefits of implant dentistry.  The good news is that age by itself is not a limiting factor.  There are many examples of patients in their 80’s and 90’s who elect to proceed with dental implant treatment.  After treatment, they are very pleased with their decision.

While age by itself will not disqualify someone from being a candidate for dental implants, doctors are careful to assess each patient’s overall health.  Patients who have significant or chronic medical conditions may not be good candidates for dental implants.  Examples include some patients who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer or patients who have uncontrolled diabetes.  Each case is different, however, so the best thing to do is ask your doctor if you are a candidate for dental implants.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Cost of Dental Implants

Dental implants can vary in cost. Many patients have questions about the cost of dental implants.  To determine the fee for a specific case, the doctor must first take careful records, including x-rays and a complete health history, and develop a customized treatment plan.

At TeethToday, all patients receive a free consultation exam that includes a free dental x-ray.  The purpose of the consultation exam is to allow patients to come to the office, spend time with the treatment coordinator, meet the doctor, and leave with an understanding of their dental needs and a range of fees specific to their case.

After the consultation exam, patients are invited to return for a complete dental examination.  There is usually a fee for that second, diagnostic examination, but that fee is applied to the dental implant cost of treatment.

TeethToday offices provide patients with a variety of payment options to help make dental implant treatment affordable.  Before any treatment begins, patients have the opportunity to ask questions and choose from a number of payment plans, including some with either no interest or low interest for a period of time.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Dental Implants Never Need Root Canals

Dental implants have many benefits. One of the great benefits of dental implants is that they never require root canals.  Sometimes root canal therapy is recommended to save a natural tooth, but dental implants consist of prosthetic teeth that are firmly anchored in the jaw with artificial tooth roots.  Dental implants look and function just like natural teeth, except that they are not subject to cavities and they never need root canal therapy.

Dental implants are long-lasting tooth replacements that give patients piece of mind.  While excellent home care and regular dental visits are highly recommended to prevent periodontal disease, the implants themselves are extremely durable.

With proper care, most dental implants last a lifetime, and they eliminate any possibility of needing a root canal.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484

Dental Implants Offer Cosmetic Benefits

Dental implants offer many cosmetic benefits, including preventing the appearance of premature aging.  When someone is missing teeth, they also lose supporting bone over time.  It’s like putting a bar of soap in the shower and turning on the water—the soap melts away.  When teeth are missing, the jawbone tends to atrophy or shrink over time.  As a result, some patients may look older than their years, because their face takes on a sunken appearance.

Dental implants and the resulting ability to chew help to stimulate the bone and keep it healthy. In addition to the many other practical and functional benefits provided by dental implants, they also help to preserve bone and keep patients looking vibrant and healthy.

Teeth Today | www.teethtodayhouston.com/

3400 South Gessner Rd., Suite 102

Houston, Texas 77042

800-997-1484