Rebuild Your Smile and Restore Your Oral Function with TeethXpress Dental Implants
If you have lost one or more teeth, you are familiar with how it affects your quality of life. Missing teeth impede your eating ability, affect your speech, and dampen your confidence to smile in social settings. Patients with missing teeth can now smile again because Mid-Valley Dental Care in Northridge, California, has a solid tooth replacement — and we are not talking about dentures. Drs. Terence Lau, Casey Lau, and Kayla Lau offer TeethXpress implants as permanent solutions for your lost teeth. These dental restorations are long-lasting, functional, and real looking, just like your natural teeth.
What is TeethXpress?
It’s a dental procedure that replaces a full set of missing teeth in the lower, upper, or both jaws. This innovative tooth replacement can be completed in one day, restoring function and aesthetics without the traditional wait. Unlike conventional dentures, TeethXpress provides patients with greater satisfaction, especially when eating.
What can I expect from the procedure?
Unlike full mouth implants, TeethXpress doesn’t need an implant for every missing tooth. This groundbreaking procedure involves placing 4-6 dental implants at pre-determined positions in the jawbone. The implant surgery, abutment placement, and restoration happen on the same appointment. Same-day restoration means you can’t live without teeth as your gums heal.
After your implants fully integrate with the jawbone, you’ll return to our office to have a customized, permanent denture attached. Your new teeth enjoy renewed stability, allowing you to eat all your favorite foods.
Is the treatment painful?
We use effective anesthetics to ensure you don’t feel pain during implant surgery. However, sedation dentistry is available upon request to ensure you enjoy a worry-free treatment.
Immediately after implant placement, you may experience mild pain and swelling. Our team will give you post-op instructions on managing pain and preventing complications.
How do I care for my dental implants?
Although rare, dental implants can fail. So, it’s critical to follow aftercare instructions after placement. Observe optimal oral hygiene and quit smoking to minimize infections and promote healing.
Once your implants heal and integrate with the jawbone, lifetime maintenance is paramount to ensure your restorations last many years. The positive aspect is that dental implants can be cared for like natural teeth. Caring for dental implants involves:
- Use non-abrasive fluoride toothpaste to brush your teeth
- Floss your teeth at least once daily
- Adhere to bi-annual dental cleanings and check-ups
- Quit smoking for good
- Wear a customized nightguard if you brux your teeth
- Consider a dental-friendly diet
- Don’t use your teeth to open packages or cut nightguards
Who are suitable candidates for TeethXpress?
While TeethXpress is ideal for most patients, not everyone is a candidate. If your periodontal bone has severely deteriorated, you may not qualify for the procedure until you undergo bone grafting. Similarly, patients with active periodontal disease must treat the infection before placing dental implants.
Will insurance cover TeethXpress?
Dental insurance covers treatments if deemed medically necessary. Insurance will likely cover a portion of your TeethXpress treatment. Even if you don’t have insurance, you can still access dental care from our office. We offer third-party financing through Lending Club and CareCredit to ensure you manage treatments without the burden of upfront costs. Third-party financing allows you to pay for dental care with budget-friendly monthly payments.
Can I get TeethXpress near me?
TeethExpress is a quick, minimally invasive treatment that restores oral health with reduced discomfort. Unlike traditional dentures, TeethExpress offers unrivaled durability, stability, and comfort. To learn more about TeethXpress in Northridge, California, call (818) 886-3500 to speak to Mid-Valley Dental Care.