Permanent, Natural-Looking Solutions for Missing Teeth
Get Your Life Back with Dental Implants
Tired of hiding your teeth when you smile, or struggling with dentures that don’t fit quite right?
We understand how much missing teeth can chip away at your joy and confidence, not to mention how hard it can make meal times or that feeling that something’s just out of alignment in your mouth.
Our dental implants go beyond replacing teeth – they rebuild your smile experience so you can laugh freely, eat the foods you love, and feel like you again. Implants offer a long-term, comfortable solution that looks and feels like the real thing.
Rebuilding Your Smile Is Easier With Us
- All your implants and restorations, performed under one roof
- Our 3D cone beam scanner ensures enhanced precision
- Highly customized treatment plans
What Are Dental Implants ?
A dental implant is like a sturdy foundation that replaces the root of a missing tooth with a small, biocompatible titanium post placed in your jaw. Once it heals and settles in, we attach a beautiful, custom-made crown (or bridge or denture) that functions and feels like a real tooth.
Eating your favorite foods, an unselfconscious smile, and teeth that don’t shift or slip are all possible again!
Dr. De Vincenzo will ensure that your crown is the perfect color, shape, and size to give you a seamless, natural-looking smile that you can be proud of.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Stability: With implants, you have a stable, durable tooth replacement that will stay in place
- Functionality: Implants feel and function like your natural teeth
- Protection: Implants don’t need you to modify your existing teeth, so you can conserve the natural enamel of your neighboring teeth
- Improved Oral Health: Implants are easy to care for with regular brushing, flossing, and checkups. They also prevent other issues like bone loss or gum recession
- A Seamless, Natural Esthetic: We design implants that match the size, shape, and color of your natural teeth to make sure your smile looks and feels like you
- Durability: If you take proper care of your implants, your new smile can last you a lifetime
Am I A Candidate For Implants?
- Generally Healthy
Implant placement is a surgical procedure, so you’ll need to be in good overall health to heal properly. - Enough Bone to Support It
Your jaw needs to have enough bone to hold the implant securely. If not, bone grafting may be needed first. - Healthy Gums
Gum disease? We’ll need to treat it before placing your implant. - Committed to Good Oral Hygiene
Brushing, flossing, and regular checkups help your implant last for years to come. - No Smoking
Smoking can interfere with healing and reduce your implant’s success rate.
Our Comprehensive Implants Procedure
1. The Initial Consultation
At your first visit, Dr. De Vincenzo will examine your smile and use advanced 3D imaging to see if implants are a good fit. If there are issues like bone loss or gum concerns, he’ll walk you through next steps before moving forward.
2. The Procedure
Dr. De Vincenzo will place the implant right here in our Addison office. He’s specially trained in implant surgery, so you’ll be in skilled hands.
We’ll numb the area completely, and offer sedation if you’re feeling nervous. The procedure involves a small incision, placing the implant post in your jaw, and closing the area to heal. Simple, precise, and done with care.
3. The Healing Period
After surgery, your implant will slowly fuse with your jawbone — a process called osseointegration. While you heal, we’ll provide a temporary tooth so you can eat, speak, and smile comfortably.
Once healing is complete (usually 2–4 months), we’ll place a small connector called an abutment. This is what your custom crown will attach to.
4. The Final Placement
Once your custom crown is ready, we’ll bring you in for one last visit to fit and polish it. From there, it’s all yours — strong, natural-looking, and ready for everyday life.
Implant Options If You're Missing Multiple Teeth
A Few Missing Teeth
We can place single implants to fill the gaps without affecting your healthy teeth.
Several in a Row
An implant bridge uses two implants to support up to three missing teeth — no need to file down nearby teeth.
Most or All Teeth Gone
All-on-4 implants replace a full upper or lower arch using just four implants — often without bone grafting. It’s secure, strong, and life-changing.
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
Every implant case is different, so we’ll start with a thorough consultation to review your oral health and treatment needs. Then, we’ll provide a clear, detailed cost estimate so you can make an informed decision.
While implants may cost more upfront than bridges or dentures, they last much longer (often decades) making them a smart, cost-effective investment in the long run.
Feel at Home With Us
We’re not a corporate clinic – we’re a husband-and-wife team who started this practice to care for people, not push quotas.
At Addison Family Dentistry, you’ll never feel like just another name on the schedule. We take our time, listen to your concerns, and give you real, honest guidance – no pressure, just care that’s built around what you actually need.
Questions? We've Got Answers
How long it takes for your implants to heal will depend on a few factors, like any preliminary procedures you had to undergo before getting your implants placed. For example, if you need a bone graft beforehand, that’s going to add a few months of healing time before you can receive your new teeth.
Generally, it takes about three to six months for your implant to fully integrate with your jawbone and to be stable enough for us to attach your restoration. However, that waiting process will be more than worth it to receive sturdy, custom-designed teeth that stand can last you a lifetime.
Thanks to advancements in local anesthetic and our many sedation options, you won’t feel more than some minimal discomfort during your procedure. As with any oral surgery, you can expect to feel some soreness and possibly swelling for a few days after your implant placement. Dr. De Vincenzo will instruct you on how best to manage this, but generally you can take either prescribed or over-the-counter pain relievers, or you can apply a cold compress to your face.
The most common reason for dental implant failure is a form of gum disease called peri-implantitis, which can happen if you don’t maintain proper oral hygiene following your implant placement. This is why keeping up with your regular brushing and flossing routine throughout the process is crucial.
Other reasons for implant failure could include:
- insufficient jawbone density (which is why we suggest getting a bone graft prior to receiving implants)
- tobacco use (which slows down the oral healing processes)
- diseases like diabetes or autoimmune diseases (they affect your ability to fight off infections)
If you are worried about your implants at any point, contact our friendly team or schedule an appointment so we can make sure your smile stays bright and healthy.
Looking after your new teeth is much the same as looking after your natural teeth!
- Maintain proper oral hygiene by brushing and flossing daily.
- Follow the post-op instructions that Dr. De Vincenzo and our team give you after your procedure.
- We recommend using an antimicrobial mouthwash daily to prevent the build up of bacteria and reduce the risk of infection.
- Be sure to attend all your follow-up appointments with our team at Addison Family Dentistry so we can monitor your progress.
Yes, during the healing period, we advise steering clear of any foods that could disrupt the process or damage your still-healing implant:
- Hard foods (Ice cubes, hard candy or candied nuts)
- Sticky foods (Caramels, taffy or chewing gum)
- Very hot or cold foods (These can cause discomfort or sensitivity)
- Chewy, tough foods (Jerky)
- Popcorn kernels or seeds (These can get lodged in your gums and lead to inflammation or infection)
Once you are fully healed and your new tooth or teeth have successfully been placed, we will discuss reintroducing your favorite foods back into your diet.
When your implants are designed, made, and placed by a skilled dental professional like Dr. De Vincenzo, it will be almost impossible for anyone to tell the difference between your natural teeth and your implant. We take care to match the shape, color, and size of your natural teeth to give you a natural-looking, seamless smile.
All Your Implant Needs Under One Roof!
When you visit us for your dental implants, you won’t have to worry about being shuttled between multiple practices or specialists. At Addison Family Dentistry, Dr. De Vincenzo performs the entire implant procedure in-house from start to finish. We also provide restorative care for implants like crown or bridge repairs.
