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Fixed vs Removable Teeth

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Considering Your Options

If you have many failing and missing teeth or wear ill-fitted dentures, you are most likely experiencing uncomfortable situations. Dental implants make it possible to live a healthy, confident life with solutions that include implant supported dentures to permanently fixed full mouth dental implants. Your options for replacing missing teeth vary, each with its own advantages, drawbacks, and costs. Understanding your goals for treatment and what to expect can help you determine which solution is best for you. At Bellaire Modern Dental, our implant dentist provides all these dental implant treatments in Houston, TX to restore function to your smile again. Discover whether a fixed or removable smile is best for your lifestyle!

At Bellaire Modern Dental, our implant dentist provides all these dental implant treatments in Houston, TX to restore function to your smile again.
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Dental Implants vs Dentures Comparison

In general, you have two options for replacing your teeth: fixed and removable. You’re aware of dentures, which is the lesser option of tooth replacement, in terms of both cost and functionality. These artificial teeth are set on an acrylic base that fits over your gums. They return only 20% of natural function and will eventually require repairing and replacement. The next tier of solutions is certainly a functional upgrade, implant supported dentures are stabilized by two or more dental implants to restore 60% of dental function. They still consist of a removable acrylic denture and may crack or fracture over time.

The best choice for missing teeth are full mouth dental implants consisting of a fixed prosthetic bridge of teeth permanently supported by 4-8 dental implants. This solution restores over 98% of natural function with teeth precision-crafted to look, feel, and function like the real thing. You can eat without limitations, enhance your quality of life, and talk, laugh, and smile comfortably!

Traditional Dentures

  • Made from acrylic (plastic)
  • Offers minimal support
  • Will need relines and repairs
  • Often loosens or falls out
  • Does not halt jawbone loss
  • Must be removed to clean
  • May be bulky or ill-fitting
  • Low-cost treatment option
  • Qualifies for dental financing

Implant Supported Dentures

  • Made from acrylic or porcelain
  • Support from 2+ implants
  • May need relines or repairs
  • Won’t slip, loosen, or fall out
  • Greater stability for eating
  • Removable for easy cleaning
  • Improves jawbone health
  • May not look or feel natural
  • Moderate treatment cost
  • Qualifies for dental financing

Full Arch Fixed Teeth

  • Designed from block of zirconia
  • Fixed to 4-8 implants
  • Comparable to natural teeth
  • Restores over 98% function
  • Promotes healthy jawbone
  • Resistant to bacteria and decay
  • Fracture- and chip-resistant
  • Improves oral and overall health
  • Cared for like natural teeth
  • No additional maintenance
  • Highest treatment cost
  • Qualifies for dental financing

Implant Care From An Experienced Team

Our oral surgeon has been providing dental implant treatment for many years. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and implant systems, we consistently provide cutting-edge surgery with excellent long-term outcomes. With our personalized treatments, we can deliver a solution that precisely fits your smile goals, oral health needs, and even your financial budget. Our treatment process is straightforward and efficient. You’ll first complete a personalized consultation and evaluation with our oral surgeon in Houston, TX. Next, if necessary, you’ll undergo preparatory treatments like tooth extraction, bone grafting, or gum disease therapy to establish proper oral health and a strong foundation for new teeth.

We complete your dental implant surgery right in our office while you’re comfortably under sedation. This surgery is precisely planned and predictable. You can expect this surgery to be completed in just a few hours. In many cases, we can provide new temporary teeth or modify your existing denture, so you’ll have functional teeth as you heal. When this recovery phase is complete, your final set of teeth will be precision-crafted to meet your exact specifications along with our clinical recommendations to optimize long-term function and esthetics.

Our dental implant solutions in Houston, TX provide permanent improvements in your health, function, and confidence.

An Investment Worth Making

Our dental implant solutions in Houston, TX provide permanent improvements in your health, function, and confidence. This permanent fix to missing teeth is a lifelong investment in yourself. Even if you don’t have dental insurance, don’t assume this solution is out of your reach. We’ve partnered with select dental financing companies to help you afford treatment, no matter your financial situation. Our financial coordinator can assist you in applying for dental financing and help you secure a personalized payment plan that you feel comfortable with. Don’t limit your life because you’re concerned about the cost of dental implants.

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Meet Your Team of Dental Experts

We're a team of award winning dentists and specialists offering high quality dentistry for affordable prices.

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Dr. Nisa Dadjoo

Prosthodontist

Dr. Nisa Dadjoo is a Prosthodontist specialized in implants, cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry, with over 10 years of experience. A native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Dadjoo is honored to have the opportunity to help serve and restore the faces and smiles of her patients and help her fellow Houstonians reach their oral health care goals. Dr. Dadjoo graduated Klein high school and enrolled at the University of Houston as a freshman. Her outstanding aca- demic achievements lead her to accept a research position at the world-renowned Baylor College of Medicine focus- ing on childhood obesity and its correlation to oral health. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from UH and attended the University of Texas School Dentistry to receive her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS). She continued her Post- Doctorate residency there to specialize in Prosthodontics and was awarded a Masters of Science for her ground- breaking work in biomaterials research. Dr. Dadjoo entered into private practice since graduating, and she continues to stay current in her field. She is a member of the American Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontics, Texas Dental Association and the Greater Houston Dental Society. Dr. Dadjoo is trained in a wide array of oral rehabilitation procedures with her focus mainly on full arch implant restorations such as All-On-4 hybrid restorations. Dr. Dadjoo is fluent in English, Farsi and Turkish. When she is not restoring beautiful smiles, Dr. Dadjoo enjoys yoga, cooking, and photography.

Dr. Dadjoo is honored to have the opportunity to help serve and restore the faces and smiles of her patients and help her fellow Houstonians reach their oral health care goals.

Dr. Ernie Escobar

General Dentist

Dr. Escobar graduated with honors with a B.S. degree Biology and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Health Science Center here in Houston. Dr. Escobar is known for his calming chair-side manner and virtually painless injections. He is highly skilled in cosmetic procedures and works closesly with his team of professionals to create beautiful, life-changing smiles. Dr. Escobar really focuses on the patients’ wants and needs to maximize the best cosmetic outcome, including straightening teeth with clear aligners – ClearCorrect®. Dr. Escobar truly enjoys helping people and is committed to his patients achieving optimal oral health, and the benefits of a beautiful smile. He was recognized by the Greater Houston Dental Society for his achievements in community dentistry. Dr. Escobar was the past President of the Houston Hispanic Dental Society. When he’s not mentoring several dental students at the University of Texas Health Science Center, he enjoys artistic projects, fine wood working, and spending time with his family and two children.

He is highly skilled in cosmetic procedures and works closesly with his team of professionals to create beautiful, life-changing smiles.

Dr. LT Johnson

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. L.T. Johnson is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon who practices in the Houston and Sugar Land areas of Texas. Dr. Johnson graduated from Alabama A&M University with a double major in Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Johnson attended Meharry Medical College where he completed an advanced residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He lives in Houston and has over 13 years of experience. Dr. Johnson performs a wide range of Oral Surgery services that include: Face Lifts, Botox®, Bone Regeneration, Dental Implants, and the very popular “All-on-4®” procedure performed at Bellaire Modern Dental. When he is not performing Oral Surgery, Dr. Johnson is very involved with his church and community.

 

Dr. Johnson attended Meharry Medical College where he completed an advanced residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

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I just got my permanent upper teeth implants. I’m extremely happy and grateful because they look amazing. Anyone looking to get implants Bellaire Modern Dental is the place to go.

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Three Easy Steps to Life-Changing Results

Initial Consultation

If you have smile imperfections such as chips, cracks, gaps and/or severe discolorations, you may be a good candidate for custom porcelain veneer placement. Veneers offer a non-invasive yet highly effective cosmetic solution to even the most severely blemished teeth. In as few as two appointments, you can be walking out the door with a perfect, truly brilliant smile!

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Implant Placement

Any additional procedures discussed (such as bone grafting) will be performed prior to your dental implant surgery. On the day of your implant surgery, the implants will be secured into the jawbone, and you’ll receive a provisional set of replacement teeth, which will serve you throughout your healing period. Our fully functional provisionals will allow you to eat, brush and floss like normal while permanent fusion of the jawbone and implant takes place. Once completely healed, an abutment, which acts as a connecting piece between the implant and the restoration (replacement tooth) itself, will be attached to each implant post.

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Enjoy Your New Restoration!

The third and final step of the dental implant surgery process is the placement of the final restoration(s), which will provide decades (if not a lifetime!) of normal everyday use. Our team will also schedule several checkups and follow-up appointments, to ensure that sufficient healing has taken place and that your new set of replacement teeth are straight, secure and 100% functional.

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Bellaire Modern Dental

14626 Bellaire Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77083

(281) 879-1786

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