Dental Implants in Frisco, TX
Replacing Missing Teeth With Dental Implants
Dental implants provide a stable foundation for replacing missing teeth. An implant is positioned in the jawbone and later restored with a dental prosthesis designed to restore appearance and function.
Depending on the number of teeth being replaced, implants can support a custom crown, bridge or denture. Implant-supported dentures can also provide greater stability for patients replacing multiple teeth.
One important advantage of implant treatment is that the implant functions independently of neighboring teeth when replacing a single tooth. Dental implants also transfer chewing forces into the jawbone, which helps maintain bone in the area where a tooth has been lost.
Dr. Kelkar will evaluate your teeth, gums, bite and available bone and review the type of restoration needed to replace the missing tooth or teeth. Three-dimensional imaging can also provide detailed information about the jaw and surrounding anatomy when needed for treatment planning.
What To Expect During the Dental Implant Process
Dental implant treatment involves several stages, and the exact sequence depends on your oral health, the number of teeth being replaced and whether additional treatment is needed.
- Consultation and Planning: Dr. Kelkar will evaluate your mouth, review your goals and determine how dental implants fit into your tooth replacement plan.
- Diagnostic Imaging: When needed, CBCT and other dental imaging can be used to evaluate bone and surrounding anatomy before treatment.
- Implant Placement: The dental implant is placed in the jawbone by the provider responsible for the surgical phase of your treatment. Implant placement is available in-office.
- Healing and Integration: The implant is given time to integrate with the surrounding bone before the final restoration is completed.
- Final Restoration: Dr. Kelkar restores the implant with the planned crown, bridge or denture and evaluates the fit, bite and function.
Dr. Kelkar will explain how the surgical and restorative phases fit together so you understand the sequence of your individual treatment.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants can provide several advantages when replacing missing teeth:
- Restore the appearance of one or more missing teeth
- Provide stable support for crowns, bridges or dentures
- Improve chewing function after tooth loss
- Avoid relying on neighboring teeth for support when replacing a single tooth
- Transfer chewing forces into the jawbone
- Provide a fixed or more stable tooth replacement option depending on the restoration
Restorative Experience Behind Your Implant Plan
Dr. Shilpa Kelkar has approximately 10 years of experience with implant services, primarily focused on implant restoration and treatment planning. She has restored approximately 110 dental implants and brings 16 years of broader restorative dentistry experience to treatment planning.
Her restorative background includes approximately 4,000 crowns, 150 bridges and more than 25,000 fillings and restorative cases, along with about 200 hours of continuing education focused on restorative dentistry.
Dr. Kelkar does not personally perform implant placement. When surgical placement is part of your treatment, implant placement is available in-office through the appropriate provider, while Dr. Kelkar focuses on planning and completing the restorative phase of care.
Schedule Your Dental Implant Consultation
If you are missing one or more teeth, Dr. Kelkar can evaluate your oral health and explain how dental implants compare with other replacement options. Call 972-464-1124 or schedule an appointment online to discuss dental implants in Frisco, TX.