Dental Implants in Lewisville, TX

Dr. Jeon will surgically place a titanium implant into your jawbone to replace your missing tooth roots and wait a few months for the area to heal. The implant will fuse to the bone in a process called osseointegration. That helps provide a stable foundation to support your replacement teeth. Once the area heals, Dr. Jeon will attach a connector called an abutment to the titanium implant and wait for the tissue in the area to heal.

While waiting for healing, Dr. Jeon will create your custom tooth replacement to restore your smile’s health, function, and aesthetics. The implant procedure may seem lengthy. However, the numerous benefits you’ll enjoy are well worth the time and effort!

Here’s a brief overview of each type of implant restoration we offer at Hillside Dental:

• Single Tooth Implants: We’ll place a dental crown over a dental implant to replace a single tooth, fully restoring its form and function.
• Implant-Supported Bridges: These beautifully natural-looking restorations rely on dental implants to replace two or more neighboring teeth with unmatched comfort, stability, and function.
• Overdentures: Several dental implants placed strategically in your jawbone will support replacement teeth, delivering an incredibly stable and durable alternative to traditional removable dentures.

Dental implants are the only available restorations that replace missing tooth roots, mimicking their function and stabilizing the jawbone. That helps prevent bone loss in the area, enhancing your oral health.

Restoring missing teeth with dental implants is the next best thing to having your natural teeth. You’ll be able to speak with confidence and enjoy all your favorite foods without restriction. Your implant restoration will support your facial structure, improving your appearance and restoring your confident smile. With proper care, dental implant restorations can last a lifetime!

To be a candidate for implants, you must be healthy and have healthy gums. You must also be willing to maintain proper oral hygiene practices to ensure the long-term success of your dental implant procedure.

Candidates for implants must also have sufficient bone mass to support the implant. However, if you have been missing a tooth for some time and have suffered bone loss in the area, Dr. Jeon may recommend a bone grafting procedure. That will allow you to enjoy the many benefits dental implants offer.

Dr. Jeong offers bone grafts, and more specifically, allografts, obtained from a human tissue bank or xenografts, obtained from donor animals. The procedure involves placing the grafting material into the jawbone to fortify the bone structure.

The dental bone graft acts as a scaffold, prompting the body to grow new bone tissue and regenerate. It will take a few months for the procedure to produce a new, sound bone structure that will help ensure the success of the implant process.