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Dental Implants

Are you missing teeth and looking to restore your smile? We recommend choosing a solution that also protects your future dental health.

Choosing dental implants to restore the tooth root as well as the visible portion helps avoid more serious dental problems in the future. 

Request a free consultation at Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry in Spring, TX, to learn why dental implants are the preferred solution.

What Makes Dental Implants a Better Choice?

You have several choices when it comes to replacing missing teeth, but a dental implant is the only one that protects your future dental health too. While traditional bridges, dentures, and partial dentures replace the crown portion of missing teeth, they do not restore the tooth root. Without the root, the bone starts to weaken and recede, causing mounting dental problems: 

Misalignment

If you delay treatment, the socket of the missing tooth starts deteriorating almost immediately. This can cause neighboring teeth to shift into the gap, leading to misalignment and uneven wear on teeth.

Facial Collapse

If you are missing most of your teeth, a shrinking jawbone can cause your face to sag, making you look older than you are. Traditional dentures actually accelerate the deterioration of your jaw. 

More Tooth Loss

Without stimulation from the tooth root, your jawbone gets weaker and begins to shrink. As the jaw recedes you can lose even more teeth, which will require additional, expensive dental work. 

What Sets Us Apart ...  Expertise, High-Tech Instruments & Comfort

Implant dentistry is an exacting field that requires precision and attention to detail for long-lasting results. The highly trained implant dentists at Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry in Spring, TX, use proven methods and state-of-the-art technology to create beautiful smiles that will serve you well for decades and look like your natural teeth.

Expertise

We have been placing implants for more than 20 years and have extensive training in implantology, as well as the advanced technology that garners optimum results and beautiful restorations. Our extensive backgrounds allow us to customize all our procedures so we can meet your unique needs and aesthetic goals.

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Technology

We use the latest in technology to promote long-lasting, natural-looking results. Our cone-beam scanner allows us to assess bone density for the ideal placement of dental implants. And, to ensure precise placement, we create a custom surgical guide for each procedure to position dental implant exactly as planned. 

Comfort

The combination of our modern technology, luxury amenities, and skilled sedation techniques lets you receive treatment for missing teeth with little to no discomfort. If you are anxious about treatment or have a sensitive gag reflex, we can customize your level of sedation to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. 

Curious If Dental Implants Are Right for You? Book a Free Consultation to Find Out

If you are unsure about dental implants, or have been told in the past that you don't qualify, we invite you to book a free consultation to learn more about implants and determine which options will bring back your smile and give you a strong, healthy bite. 

Advanced implant techniques let more people than ever before qualify for dental implants. In fact, some newer methods use fewer implants, which makes treatment quicker and less expensive. 

We encourage you to book a free consultation with Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry at either our Cypresswood or Auburn Lakes locations in Spring, TX, to learn what's possible. 

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What Is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a small, screwlike post that serves as an artificial tooth root. When combined with an abutment, a small connector piece, and crown, it can replicate an entire tooth, from root to crown. Dental implants are typically made out of titanium. At Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry in Spring, we offer both traditional and mini implants as well as titanium and tooth-colored zirconia abutments. 

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Dental Implants Are Versatile Whether You Are Missing One Tooth or Many

Dental implants paired with restorations are prized for being the closest thing currently possible to having your natural teeth back. Among the restorations we offer at Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry in Spring:
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One Missing Tooth

If you are missing one tooth, an implant topped with a single crown beautifully restores your smile. The alternative, a traditional bridge, unfortunately requires altering neighboring healthy teeth. 

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Multiple Missing Teeth

If you are missing two or several teeth in a row, an implant-supported bridge can fill the gap. Because the implants support the bridge, neighboring teeth do not need to be altered using this method.

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Dentures 

People wearing dentures quickly realize the benefits implant-supported dentures offer. Secured in place by implants, these dentures will never slip and embarrass you. You'll also have a much stronger bite. 

Will I Have to Go Without Teeth During Treatment?

No. In most cases, we can offer immediate placement of new teeth on the same day you receive your dental implants. However, in some cases, these will be temporary restorations and you will need to return for your permanent crown, bridge, or denture. If you get a denture that requires just four or five implants, we can likely place your permanent denture on the same day, even if you are also having teeth extracted. 

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Treatment Timeline For Dental Implants

The dentists at Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry in Spring can perform every step of your dental implant treatment, including any preparatory steps you may need before implant placement such as bone grafts or sinus lifts. In general, dental implant treatment looks like this:
In nearly every case we can provide all your treatment steps in-house without having to refer you to outside specialists.
In nearly every case we can provide all your treatment steps in-house without having to refer you to outside specialists.

Consultation 

Your dentist will use a cone beam scanner to assess bone density in your jaw and review your overall health. If dental implants are appropriate, the dentist will use the 3-D scan of your mouth to determine ideal implant positions and create a treatment plan.

Preparatory Procedures

If necessary, you may need preparatory treatments such as bone grafts, sinus lifts, or treatment for gum disease to create a healthy implant environment. These steps will take place before implant surgery and may require several months of recovery time. 

Implant Placement

The treatment area will be numbed and, if you are anxious, we offer sedation so you can relax throughout the implant procedure. Then, using a custom surgical guide created specifically for your mouth that ensures accurate placement, the dentist will insert the dental implant. 

Healing Period

To allow the implant to fuse with the bone, a process called osseointegration, the area will be left undisturbed for three to six months. People getting dentures with just a few implants may be able to get their restoration without this healing period. Others may be fitted with temporary restorations so they can avoid going without teeth. 

Abutment Placement

When the implant has securely fused with the bone, a small incision will be made in the gums so that a connector piece called an abutment can be added. It will take about two weeks for the gums to create a natural seal around the abutment.

Impressions

After the treatment area has healed, a 3-D digital impression will be taken to guide the creation of your final dental restoration. In many cases, we use our advanced CEREC technology to create your restoration while you wait. 

Restoration Placement

Once your restoration is ready, the dentist will check to ensure it fits well and that your bite is comfortable. When both of you are satisfied, your new teeth will be attached and your smile restored. 

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Drs. Stephens, Gatewood, Pagano, and Swann

Stephens and Gatewood Dentistry

Drs. Stephens, Gatewood, Pagano, and Swann offer top-of-the-line dentistry for you and your entire family. Our experienced team is affiliated with a number of prestigious organizations, including:

  • The American Dental Association
  • The American Academy of General Dentistry
  • The Texas Dental Association
  • The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • The National Dental Honor Society
  • CEREC Doctors

Patients in the greater Houston region can enjoy free consultations at our practices in Cypresswood and Auburn Lakes. Request your consultation by filling out our online form or calling (832) 847-6838. 

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