Before & After


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Problem & Solutions

Our guest was missing an upper front tooth that left a gap in his smile.

Dr. Patel created a removable partial denture that replaced the missing tooth and filled our guest’s smile.  The result looks so natural!

Procedures Performed

For health. For beauty. For you.

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are placed in your jaw so that they fuse with the jawbone. Each one holds an artificial tooth to fill the gap where a natural tooth has been lost, or sometimes holds several such teeth, or a bridge.

Unlike removable dentures, they do not require support from surrounding teeth and once healed, are indistinguishable from your own teeth.

If you have lost all your teeth, dental implants can be placed to hold a complete set of artificial teeth.

Am I a candidate?
Dr. Tejas Patel, of the Center of Cosmetic & General Dentistry in Austin, Texas can determine if implants are right for you. He’ll look at:

  • The position of the tooth or teeth to be replaced
  • Your general oral health, which must be good
  • The quality and quantity of bone in the area; there must be enough good quality bone tissue to hold the implant securely

Benefits
Properly done dental implants will give you:

  • Good chewing function
  • Teeth that look, feel and function like your natural teeth
  • Create enough support so that you won’t need a removable partial denture

The procedure
The implants are done in several appointments. Dr. Patel will first surgically implant a post into the jawbone.

  • This surgery is generally performed under a local anesthetic
  • This post will become a stable foundation for the tooth that will be attached to it
  • If you are extremely anxious about the process, Dr. Patel may recommend sedation dentistry

Second appointment
After the posts are implanted, there’ll be a wait of about 3 months, while the bone and post gradually fuse to each other.

Then Dr. Patel will fit the artificial tooth on to the post, or create the bridge if you have several missing or damaged teeth. The entire process, from initial surgery to complete healing, may take up to nine months.

If you’re interested in the world-class implant dentistry performed in Dr. Patel’s office, please schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Patel, through our treatment coordinator.