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Dental Implant Placement

Are you ready to say “No more dentures”? If you are like most people considering tooth replacement with a dental implant, you probably have questions. The decision to proceed with dental implant treatment is important. It affects your overall health, appearance, and wellbeing. Dr. Stobaugh and Dr. Metz are specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, so we can advise you in your decision.

What Is a Dental Implant?

In simplest terms, a dental implant is a substitute tooth root that looks, feels, and functions like your natural tooth roots. Natural tooth roots are embedded in the bone, providing the stable foundation necessary to bite and chew. In essence, the bone holds the teeth roots in place and they, in turn, preserve the bone. That's right. Without roots in the jaw, your bone will deteriorate – even if you have dentures, partials, or bridgework.
This process is called bone resorption.

If your bone has melted away, Dr Stobaugh & Dr Metz are specialty trained to perform procedures to rebuild the bony structures necessary to place dental implants. That’s one of the benefits of seeing an oral & maxillofacial Surgeon. To learn more about these exciting techniques, see our information on bone grafting procedures.

A Few Facts About Dental Implants

Overall quality of life is enhanced with replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
A dental implant preserves the integrity of facial structures and prevents the unattractive appearance of premature aging.
A dental implant offers better health due to improved nutrition, the ability to chew foods well, and proper digestion (which begins in the mouth).
Dental implants improve comfort, appearance, and speech.
Dr. Stobaugh & Dr. Metz have a personal success rate of ≥ 98%.
A dental implant will allow you to eat the foods you love and talk, smile and laugh with confidence.
Dental implants represent a conservative treatment option - adjacent teeth are left untouched. It is now considered the standard of care in dentistry to replace a single missing tooth with a dental implant rather than cutting down adjacent teeth to place a three-unit bridge.
Dental Implants do not decay.
For denture wearers, dental implants improve the ability to taste food by eliminating the plastic denture that covers the roof of your mouth.
Tooth replacement with a dental implant can help patients of any age.

Ask Yourself:

Are you missing one or more natural teeth?
Do you feel like your chin is closer to your nose than it was before you wore dentures?
Do you have a complete or partial denture that is no longer completely comfortable?
Have you ever been embarrassed by a denture or a conventional bridge?
Are you ready to say “No More Dentures!”

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, call us today at 713-464-2833 to schedule an evaluation appointment. Or if you would like to learn more about the benefits of dental implants visit the following links:

www.713IMPLANT.com
www.nobelsmile.com

We will gladly answer your questions about dental implants and tooth replacement. Simply call our Houston oral surgery office for assistance. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Houston is easily accessible for patients in Bellaire, Memorial, Katy, Cypress, Piney Point Village, and Bunker Hill Village.