Dental Implant Questions

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What can I expect during the dental implant process?

At Smiles By Sands, we’ll start with a comprehensive dental health evaluation, including X-rays, medical history and physical examination. We’ll ask you a series of questions about your lifestyle, health history and dental concerns. After a thorough review of the area surrounding the missing tooth, our dental implant team will create your treatment plan.

The first step involves surgical implantation of the implant into the jawbone. This process will require local anesthesia. After the area is fully healed, the implant will be placed with a crown, bridge or denture to complete your smile.

Are there different dental implant types to choose from?

Smiles By Sands offers both endosteal and subperiosteal dental implant types (both are accepted by The American Dental Association). The condition and size of the jawbone will have an effect on the type decision. After your evaluation, the doctor will recommend the implant type best suited to your needs. Visit the American Associations of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery’s Dental Implant page to learn more.

What’s the best way to choose an implant dentist?

If you are considering dental implants to complete your smile, you should choose an implant team who has many years of experience, values personal care and affordability, and offers dental implants before and after photos that demonstrate the ability to get great results. At Smiles By Sands, our dentists have more than 20 years of combined experience. We’ve helped countless California patients enjoy the gratification that comes with a beautifully balanced smile. Visit Questions to Ask Your Cosmetic Dentist.

Are dental implants affordable?

At Smiles By Sands, we make all of our cosmetic dentistry procedures affordable to Studio City residents of all income levels. You can choose from a variety of payment options, including personal check or credit card, or you can pay for your treatment after being approved by the third-party payment plans we offer.

Don’t let an incomplete smile affect your self-confidence. Learn more about safe, durable dental implants from the experienced cosmetic dentistry team at Smiles By Sands. Please contact our dental implant specialist today in Studio City for a free dental implant consultation.