Dental Implants Conroe Texas
Dental Implants
Dental Implants in Conroe, Houston, Texas
What are Dental Implants?
A natural tooth consists of a root and a crown. If you compare natural teeth to implant-supported replacement teeth, you’ll see they have the same basic parts. Both structures feature a crown for chewing and a root that secures the tooth under the gum, anchored into the jawbone.
Dental Implant Procedure
Our dental implant specialists located in Conroe, Houston, TX start by replacing the lost root with a titanium dental implant. We allow time for the bone to heal and grow around the dental implant. This process lets the bone bond with the titanium implant creating a sturdy base for the artificial teeth. A support post, or abutment, is then attached to the implant, with a new replacement tooth (crown) mounted atop the abutment.
In many scenarios, the dentist can immediately connect a temporary tooth to the implant. For those missing all teeth, our Conroe office offers various options to support the new teeth.
Surgical Advances in Dental Implants at Elite Oral & Facial Surgery of Conroe
Technology has significantly improved the dental implant process at Conroe Oral Surgery. Our skilled surgeons utilize cutting-edge technology to install single-stage implants that don’t require a second procedure. Patients still need at least eight weeks of healing before the dentist can place artificial teeth on these implants.
In certain cases, the dentist can place implants concurrently with tooth extraction, reducing the total number of surgeries needed. This will lower the cost of dental implants.
Dental Implants are a team effort between an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a restorative dentist. Our surgeons perform the initial tooth extractions, dental implant placement and bone grafting if necessary. Afterwards your dentist will take an impression and make the crown for the implant. Your dentist will also make any temporary prosthesis needed during the implant process.