Dental Implants – Marrero, LA

Missing One Tooth

A single implant can be used if you need to replace one tooth. This involves performing minor oral surgery in order to place the implant, which our team is fully capable of doing entirely in-office. During the surgery, Dr. Landry starts with numbing your mouth and then making an incision in your gums. Then, he’ll position the implant post within the jawbone where your natural tooth used to be.

After waiting three to six months for the implant to fully bond with your jaw, you’ll come back to have a custom-made restoration placed on top.

Missing Multiple Teeth

If you need to replace multiple teeth in a row, an implant-supported dental bridge can be personalized to rebuild your smile. This does not require filing down existing teeth because the implant removes the need for using natural teeth as an anchor. Unlike traditional bridges, implant bridges look more natural and typically last much longer as well.

Missing All Teeth

If your denture never seems to stay in place, it’s mainly because your mouth is constantly changing shape due to the lack of bone stimulation and current deterioration. By using multiple implants strategically placed throughout your mouth, we can customize a denture designed to fix directly to the implants. Not only does this create a more stable foundation for your denture, but it also gives you a stronger biting force overall, allowing you to enjoy a more varied and healthier diet.

Preliminary Treatments & Dental Implant Surgery

In some cases, your mouth may not be ready for dental implants at first. You may require bone grafting to strengthen your jawbone, tooth extractions to make room for implants, or gum disease therapy to heal unhealthy gums. While each of these procedures are necessary to give your new teeth a strong foundation, they will also increase your overall cost.

Fortunately, Dr. Landry is a trained implant dentist in Marrero, meaning he can perform dental implant surgery right here in our office. This saves you the cost of having to visit an unfamiliar specialist.

The Parts of Your Dental Implant

A dental implant has three main parts: the implant post, the abutment, and the restoration. Each of these parts will incur its own unique cost. It should also go without saying that the more implants you need, the higher your total cost will be. There are also different makes and models of implants, as well as various materials they could be made from, that will influence the price of your new smile. Of course, we can discuss these factors in greater detail during your consultation.

Final Dental Implant Restoration

The type of restoration you will receive depends on how many teeth you wish to replace. Unsurprisingly, a crown that restores a single implant will cost less than a bridge held by two implants. Similarly, a full implant denture will cost even more. Your restoration may also be made from different materials that can affect their price.

Does My Dental Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

While dental insurance doesn’t often cover dental implants, there may be exceptions. For example, your restoration might be partially covered. It all depends on the specifics of your policy. Our team welcomes virtually all PPO dental insurance plans. We are more than happy to review your plan’s details and help you find all of the coverage you’re eligible for. We’ll even file your claims for you!

Making Dental Implants Affordable

At Lapalco Family Dental, we believe that you’re entitled to high-quality dental care without breaking the bank. That’s why we offer ways to make dental implants in Marrero more affordable. In addition to working with your dental insurance, we can help you receive flexible financing through our partnership with Wells Fargo. This company lets you break up the cost of your treatment into reasonable monthly payments. Many of them come with little to no interest!