Dental Implants – Covington, LA

Complete Your Smile Following Tooth Loss

With a very high success rate of around 95%, dental implants have evolved in dentistry as the leading solution for tooth replacement. At MoreSMILES Dental Spa, many of our smile restoring dental implants for Covington, LA patients are placed here in the dental office and then restored by one of our three qualified dentists. Implants are used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, or even all teeth. The implants are placed into the jawbone which grows around the implant to secure it. Then the porcelain restoration replaces the missing tooth on top.

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Why Choose MoreSMILES Dental Spa for Dental Implants?

Computer-Guided Implant Surgery

Start-to-Finish Dental Implant Treatment

Implant Dentist with 30+ Years of Experience

What Is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a titanium post that Dr. Moreau places below the gum line to restore the missing root portion of a tooth. Because the metal is biocompatible, it’s able to fuse with your jawbone through a natural process called osseointegration. This allows dental implants to preserve the structure of your jawbone and face while looking and feeling completely natural. Once you’ve healed from the surgery, our team will custom-craft your dental bridge, crown, or denture and place it atop a metal connector piece that’s attached to the implant called the abutment.

Thanks to technology like the Galileos 3D imaging system, Dr. Moreau can use guided surgery to more accurately ensure the implant is placed in a way that will allow for the most aesthetically pleasing result. This technology also allows Dr. Moreau to view the supporting bone before, during, and after placement to assure it is successful. When you’re ready to begin your safe, comfortable, state-of-the-art tooth replacement plan, call MoreSMILES Dental Spa to schedule a dental implant consultation in our Covington dental office.

Benefits of Dental Implants

There are many reasons why patients choose dental implants. Some of the benefits that make this a viable treatment option for just about any patient include:

Because the root structures are replaced, your tooth replacement prosthetic will be completely self-sustaining, and it will not adversely impact the health and function of surrounding teeth or oral structures.

Once in place, dental implant-supported restorations have a 90 to 95% success rate after twenty years, making them the longest lasting option.

Advanced implant-supported partial and full dentures can restore 70% or more of someone’s bite strength, allowing patients to consume a wider range of nutritious foods than is possible with traditional dentures.

Implant-supported tooth replacements closely resemble natural tooth structures, so they look and feel more like your real smile.

Are Dental Implants Right for You?

Following the surgical placement of the new implant(s), patients will need time to heal; this breathing room allows the implant to form a strong and gradual bond with the natural oral tissue, setting the stage for custom-made restorations. Depending on the number of teeth that require replacement and the patient’s personal preference, we may recommend individual dental crowns or an implant-retained prosthetic to recreate your strong, natural-looking smile. Our in-house prosthodontic specialist is here to help with complex cases, which means patients can enjoy added convenience without sacrificing high-quality results.

To replace two or more missing teeth in a row, we’ll use two dental implant posts to support a fixed bridge restoration. Like traditional bridges, an implant fixed bridge prosthetic is anchored to support structures at either end, but unlike traditional options, implant-retained bridges do not harm healthy tooth structures. For consecutive and nonconsecutive teeth, a partial denture will be used to fill in the gaps in your smile. We can typically use between two and four strategically positioned implant posts to provide support.

For some patients, traditional implant dentures aren’t necessarily the right option, and All-on-4 may be a valid alternative. With All-on-4, our dental team can restore an entire arch of missing teeth with just four strategically placed implants instead of requiring one implant for each tooth. In addition to the reduced cost, All-on-4 also allows patients to have their smile restored with a stable, aesthetically pleasing denture on the same day as their initial implant placement, which means they’ll spend virtually no time without the fully confident smile they need and deserve.

Start to Finish Convenience

Many dentists have to refer their patients to outside specialists for the surgical portion of the procedure, which requires extra traveling time and overall cost. Thankfully, that is not the case here at MoreSMILES Dental Spa. We're able to personally carry out every stage of the treatment process right here, which means that you can stay with a team you already know and trust as you regain your full, confident smile! Dr. Moreau is proud to offer this important convenience while also remaining committed to providing reliable, long-lasting quality.

Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants

Dental implants tend to have a higher upfront cost than other tooth replacement options. While every bit of this cost is reflected in the quality of what you get, we still understand that budgeting for treatment isn’t easy for everyone.

That’s why we make an effort to be as transparent as possible about the cost of dental implants and have special offers to help make the treatment affordable.

Dental Implant FAQs

Since dental implants can last for decades, you naturally want to know as much as possible beforehand. What can cause them to fail? Am I too old to get dental implants? How many days should I take off work to recover? We’ve answered these questions as well as several others right here! If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for here, you can also give us a call.

Dental implants are well-known for being long-lasting – it’s one of the many reasons 500,000 patients choose this tooth-replacement option each year! However, many patients are surprised to learn that their lifespan can be prolonged to 30+ years with proper care. For that reason, we encourage you to adopt healthy dental habits, like brushing consistently, getting a checkup and cleaning twice a year, and keeping your consumption of sugary foods and drinks to a minimum.

The two most common causes of dental implant failure are peri-implantitis and failed osseointegration. The first is a form of gum disease that can harm the bones and gums supporting your implant. The second is when your jawbone and the implant don’t integrate properly. Don’t worry – our Covington implant dentist will review all of this information with you during your consultation. That way, you know the common causes of implant failure as well as how to prevent them.

No, dental implants do not decay. However, your gums can still become infected, which can result in dental implant failure. That’s one of the many reasons you should continue to prioritize oral hygiene. In addition to cleaning your dental implants (and your teeth) daily, make sure to rinse with an antimicrobial mouthwash consistently, visit us twice a year for a checkup and cleaning, and fill your diet with nutrient-dense foods.

Since dental implants are inserted directly into your jawbone, it’s very likely that you’ll be able to enjoy a much more varied diet. Of course, there are some foods that you should avoid, like gummy candies, hard pretzels, and peanut brittle. It’s best to instead focus on eating a well-balanced diet that’s loaded with the nutrients your body needs to keep your bones strong and fight off infection.

Dental Implants – Covington, LA

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