Our Services / Dental Implants

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are screw-like posts made from titanium. Your Baytown Gentle Dental provider inserts them into your jaw during a quick, pain-free procedure. Following placement, the implants integrate with your natural bone.  

Dental implants provide a supportive foundation for restorations. Depending on the number of teeth you’re missing, the team might recommend crowns, a bridge, or All-on-4 dental implants.

What are the types of dental implants?

At Baytown Gentle Dental, the team offers several types of dental implant restoration, including:

Traditional dental implants

If you’re missing only a few of your teeth, the team might recommend traditional dental implants. With traditional implants, you receive one implant for each missing tooth. Then, a dental lab creates a restoration, like a crown or a bridge, that attaches to the implant, restoring your smile.

Getting traditional dental implants takes several appointments and occurs over several months.

All-on-4® dental implants  

If you’re missing most or all of your teeth, the team might recommend All-on-4 implants. All-on-4 implants can replace an entire row of teeth with just four posts. What’s more, treatment only requires a single appointment. You can arrive at the office with no teeth and leave with a fully restored smile.

What are the benefits of dental implants?

Dental implant restoration offers a variety of benefits, including:

• Clearer speech
• Convenience
• Durability
• Improved oral health
• Easier biting and chewing

Dental implants can also make you look younger. By replacing missing teeth with implants, you can restore structure to your jaw and prevent the skin around your mouth from wrinkling and sagging.

How long do dental implants last?

The length of time that dental implants last depends on several factors, including how frequently you visit the dentist and how well you take care of them. If you brush and floss daily and visit Baytown Gentle Dental once every six months, your implants can last a lifetime*.

If you crack, chip, or damage your implants, contact the team at Baytown Gentle Dental right away. The providers on-staff specialize in implant restoration and can reduce the risk of complications.

To see if you qualify for dental implants, make an appointment at Baytown Gentle Dental by calling the office today or clicking the online booking feature.

*Individual results may vary.