Dental implants are one of the cosmetic surgeries that Dr. Randy Mitchmore offers in his Houston, TX office. He offers quality dental implants at an affordable cost designed to fit the budget of all of his patients. As with all of our procedures, we take pride in informing our patients on the procedure they are about to have or are interested in having done. This page will take you through the basics of dental implants and will give you a better idea of what implants are and how they can dramatically improve the quality of your lifestyle.

Before finding out if you are a candidate for the procedure or not, it is important to have a general background on what dental implants are. Do you have a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth? Well, dental implants are a safe and effective way to replace that tooth or group of teeth that may be missing. The end result of the procedure is custom made porcelain teeth that are attached to the implant. After the procedure, your smile and piece of mind will be restored. Please note as well that dental implants are not the same as dentures; the best part about dental implants is that they permanently fuse with your jawbone, so you don't have to worry about taking them in and out like dentures or falling out of your mouth; they replace the missing tooth as well as maintain the bone in the area.

Now that you know more about implants, you may be wondering if you are a prime candidate for this procedure. Good News: most everyone can have successful dental implants. Even diabetics and smokers can have success when proper care and skill are applied. From an insurance standpoint, most company sponsored health plans will contribute toward the cost of dental implants, but just as with any procedure, the amount they contribute can vary so you want to check with the specifics of your plan. So just how much you get is very hard to pinpoint, but once you have your consultation done we can assist you in getting this information.

As far as being qualified from a dental standpoint, Dr. Mitchmore will check out the following to see if you are a qualified candidate:

First, he will take into consideration your overall dental health. This is essential for any kind of dental implant procedure to take place. The best dentists will always take your personal health into consideration before any surgery and Dr. Mitchmore always puts his client's best interests first.
How does the bone structure of the area around the teeth that need to be replaced look? Your structure needs to be strong enough to hold the implants securely, if it isn't, then it could lead to serious problems down the road. Dr. Mitchmore will take 3-D images of your mouth to make sure that it is suitable for the operation or if some bone enhancement needs to be done.

So you have just found out if you are a qualified candidate for dental implants. You must be interested in knowing how the procedure will be, right? We realize that most people do not run into the dentist's chair to get these procedures done, which is why we like to put our clients' mind at ease before they ever sit in a dental chair.

A native of Houston, Dr. Mitchmore received his doctorate from the University of Texas in Houston, and has been
honored to be named a both Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Master of the American Dental Implant
Association based on his continuing postgraduate education. He has also won a prestigious spot in Houston's Top
Docs since 2003, and he lectures to other dentists all over the country.

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