Dental Implants Video Q&As
Welcome to our Video Q&As. Get answers of all important questions associated with dental Implant from Dr. Harrell.
VIDEO Q&As
Dr. Harrell answers your Dental Implant questions
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are one of the most exciting breakthroughs in dentistry in decades! At Harrell Dental Implant Center, we can restore patients’ beautiful smiles with ease and comfort. When patients are looking to restore their smile, dental implants are the go-to procedure.
What are some Dental Implant options?
There are several different kinds of dental implant options. Unique options include single-tooth implants, bridges, our All-on-4 Implants, and Snap In Dentures. Dr. Robert Harrell of the Harrell Dental Implant Center can restore patients’ beautiful smiles with ease and comfort.
What if multiple teeth need replacing?
If a patient needs multiple teeth replaced, what are the options? Dr. Robert Harrell of the Harrell Dental Implant Center recommends options like a porcelain bridge, as well as our exciting All-on-4 Dental Implants. These procedures are a lifetime solution allowing patients to restore their beautiful smile and eat more comfortably!
What is a dental implant option for those with dentures?
For patients who wear dentures, the Harrell Dental Implant Center has a dental implant option for you! Several dental implants can be used in tandem with dentures. Snap In Dentures offer better stabilization, so patients no longer have to worry about slipping dentures during a meal or at a party.
Why should someone consider dental implants?
One of the most important reasons to consider dental implants is that patients can begin to lose bone once even a single tooth is lost. Once teeth disappear, bone stimulation reduces and bone can disappear rapidly. Over the course of two years, as much as 50 percent of jaw bone can disappear. Dental implants will stabilize the bone and prevent bone loss!
What if someone has lost many teeth?
One of the most important reasons to consider dental implants is that patients can begin to lose bone once even a single tooth is lost. Once teeth disappear, bone stimulation reduces and bone can disappear rapidly. Over the course of two years, as much as 50 percent of jaw bone can disappear. Dental implants will stabilize the bone and prevent bone loss!
Why would someone want a single implant?
Patients commonly experience tooth aches. Many times, a tooth might be broken or cracked. Single dental implants with a porcelain crown can solve pain after a broken tooth is removed.
What sets the Harrell Dental Implant Center apart?
Harrell Dental Implant Center is truly unique! Our practice’s technology drives how we place implants, with a process that combines 3-D scanning and printing to create surgical guides. Patients are involved from the planning phase through treatment for a truly unique, comfortable and life-changing experience.
How long did it used to take for a crown?
In the old days, most patients had to wait up to two weeks for a crown. At Harrell Dental Implant Center, we use new digital technologies that allows us to create porcelain crowns in just about an hour! Patients receive a great, accurate treatment and time-savings!
Who is a good candidate for dental implants?
Dental implants work well for most candidates, and all patients can receive a free consultation with Dr. Robert Harrell and a dedicated dental implant treatment coordinator to determine the right treatment option for you. Patients leave with a clear understanding of what’s involved with the treatment, the number of appointments and cost.
How does technology set the Harrell Dental Implant Center apart?
Harrell Dental Implant Center uses the highest technology available to offer unique, comfortable, confident and life-changing results for patients. Many practices still offer “analog” dentistry, but we are heavily invested in digital technologies. Our practice’s digital technology drives how we place implants, with a process that combines 3-D scanning and printing to create digital surgical guides.
What are some ways the Harrell Dental Implant Center uses surgical guides?
Dr. Robert Harrell of the Harrell Dental Implant Center explains how his practice uses surgical guides to help place dental implants. The Harrell Dental Implant Center uses unique digital technologies to create 3-D printed surgical guides resulting in greater accuracy for patients! New technologies also mean same-day services for patients, taking what used to be a six-month procedure and reducing it to just three or four hours!
What are some advancements in dental materials being used today?
The Harrell Dental Implant Center uses advanced technology and advanced dental materials to offer remarkable services for patients. 3-D printing for dentures, for example, can customize shape, size, color and other options not once available in older technologies.
What makes the Harrell Dental Implant Center different?
Patients have a lot of choices these days, but at the Harrell Dental Implant Center we pride ourselves on our unique treatment of patients and taking care of their needs. You see one doctor, from start to finish during your treatment.
What is the snap in denture?
At the Harrell Dental Implant Center, patients have a couple options when they are missing several teeth or need denture stabilization. Snap In Dentures provide comfort and stability and is a great solution for many patients where other options may not work.
What is required after getting dentures?
After a patient has received an implant or dentures, there are important follow-up care steps. Dental implants are long-lasting solutions and virtually maintenance free, requiring the same kinds of routine care of your natural teeth.
How much do dental implants cost?
People always want to know: Are dental implants expensive? There are always cost components involved, but the Harrell Dental Implant Center strives to find the right solution for each patient and which permanent replacement options save patients the most amount of money over the long-term. Dental implants can be a good investment for your future!
How does a surgical guide work?
The Harrell Dental Implant Center prides itself on its use of the most advanced technologies to assist patients. One of those technologies is a digital surgical guide. We use a 3-D scanner to create the guide from a 3-D printer. Surgical guides allow us to place implants with a high level of accuracy and precision.
What does the All-on-4 procedure do?
Dr. Robert Harrell of the Harrell Dental Implant Center explains a dental implant option called All-on-4 Dental Implants, a lifetime solution! All-on-4 Dental Implants use a unique, real-time plan for dental implant placement, as well as digital scanning processes. On the day of surgery, patients can be sedated for a comfortable experience allowing patients to restore their beautiful smile and eat more comfortably.