Dental Implants Round Rock | Tooth Replacement Solution

As the most permanent teeth replacement solution, dental implants can last a lifetime. The crowns, bridges, or dentures they anchor will attractively fill out your smile, blending seamlessly with existing natural teeth.

First, an oral surgeon will thread a medical-grade titanium or titanium alloy screw (the implant) into your jawbone. This will function as the root of your new replacement tooth. Titanium is a biocompatible metal, and in about three to four months, the surrounding bone will fuse to the implant in a process called osseointegration. Dr. Ragsdale will top the implanted posts with prosthetic teeth that look and feel natural.

Choosing Implants over Traditional Dentures or Bridges

Traditional bridges anchor to healthy teeth. The dentist must crown the teeth on either side of your bridge to secure it. This means healthy, strong teeth are altered. What a shame! Since implants are anchored independently like a natural tooth, you won’t need to sacrifice healthy teeth for an implant-retained bridge.

Benefits of Dental Implants

Natural look and feel. Implants fill in the spaces left by missing teeth, and they look and feels just like natural teeth. No one but Dr. Ragsdale needs to know you have dental implants! The only thing people will notice is your vibrant smile.

Bone retention and appearance

Tooth loss can change your appearance, causing your lips and cheeks to collapse and giving you a sagging, aged look. Just a few missing teeth can alter the function of your mouth. Spotting these problems is easy, but another complication of missing teeth, bone loss, lurks beneath the surface of your gums. Jawbone loss occurs when your teeth and their roots are no longer present to stimulate the bone and keep it healthy. This loss reshapes the contours of your face and jaw, and though it may be treatable with a bone graft surgery, dental implants prevent the necessity of such surgery in the first place.

Eat what you like without embarrassment or hindrance

If you’re missing teeth, you’ve probably experienced anxiety when sharing a meal with friends or smiling for a photo. What if you can’t chew food properly or the camera captures the gap in your smile for posterity? Traditional tooth replacement procedures can address superficial needs, but only dental implants can restore your mouth’s full function and aesthetics.

Retain your senses

Your sense of smell is closely linked to your palate. Traditional, removable dentures cover the palate and significantly inhibit the ability to smell, taste, and enjoy food. How do you prepare a signature dish if you can’t tell it’s properly flavored? What fun is indulging in a rich dessert if you can’t savor it? Dental implants don’t affect the palate, so you will be able to smell and taste your food. The value of living with stable, reliable teeth is immeasurable. Dental implants will allow you to live life to the fullest.

Easy maintenance

Most dentures need cleaning solutions, containers, special brushes, and adhesives. Patients must remove and replace them night and day. Even with specially formulated adhesives to keep dentures secure, you never know when they might embarrass you by slipping. Twenty-one million out of the 36 million Americans who wear dentures have some kind of complication. Plan to attend regular professional cleanings and checkups to maintain optimal oral health for your teeth, gums, and implants.

Dental implants serve as a solid, lifelong solution for denture stabilization. In your consultation, Dr. Ragsdale will determine how many dental implant anchor posts you will need to hold your denture securely. After placement of the posts, she’ll secure your denture with a snap-like mechanism.

The Cost of Dental Implants

Implant wearers agree that the initial cost of a dental implant procedure is higher than other options. These people also agree the cost was well worth the benefits they enjoy every day. Investing in dental implants gives you comfort and confidence, but also saves you from the expense and hassle of denture maintenance.

To give you a rough idea of the cost, consider that the combination of a dental implant topped with a crown begins at $4000.00 per tooth. Planning a course of treatment with Dr. Ragsdale will give you a clearer picture of the investment needed in your case. It’s likely that your insurance, like most patients’, will not cover dental implant surgery. But that doesn’t mean implants are out of your reach. We want your treatment to be affordable, which is why we partner with CareCredit, a patient financing program. CareCredit allows you the procedures you need when you need them, after which you’ll pay it off in manageable monthly payments. A full range of plans is available for treatments, even those costing over $25,000.

Get Your Dental Implants

Committed to the highest quality dental care for each patient, Dr. Ragsdale considers implant dentistry an excellent tool to restore missing teeth and quality of life. Call our office today to book a consultation. As a permanent tooth replacement solution, implants can give you back the oral function, comfort, and durability that nature intended you to have.

Dr. Ragsdale is committed to continuing education and contemporary technology, so she will always bring her Round Rock area patients the best of modern dentistry. If you’re ready to experience a new age in dental care, when comfort, health, longevity, and beauty come together, it’s time you visit Round Rock Laser Cosmetic Dentistry. We look forward to making you smile.