Dental Implants in Corsicana, Texas

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What are zygomatic implants?

Zygomatic implants are longer dental implants anchored into the cheekbone instead of the upper jaw. The cheekbone is dense and does not shrink the way the jaw does after teeth are lost, so it can hold a full upper arch of teeth even when the jaw itself no longer can. They are the reason a patient told they have “no bone” for implants very often still has options.

Are zygomatic implants safe?

Yes. They are an established, well documented technique that has been in use for decades. What they require is specific training and detailed 3D planning, which is why not every office offers them.

Who places zygomatic implants near Corsicana, Texas?

Dr. Justin Wright, DDS places them at Just Wright Dental and Implant Center in Corsicana. Patients travel in from Ennis, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Athens, Tyler, Mexia, Waco, Buffalo and Palestine, and from other states, because relatively few practices are set up to do this work.

Are zygomatic implants covered by insurance?

Sometimes, and more often than people expect. When tooth loss is tied to a medical condition, an injury or a cancer treatment, the case may qualify under medical rather than dental benefits. We handle medical insurance billing in house, and we tell you plainly what your plan does and does not cover before you commit to anything.

What can be done if there is not enough bone for dental implants?

In most cases implants can still be placed, by anchoring them somewhere the bone has not shrunk: the cheekbone, the pterygoid region behind the upper molars, or the area beside the nose. This approach is called remote anchorage, and it often avoids grafting and the months of waiting that grafting requires.

What is All-on-4?

All-on-4 is a full arch of fixed teeth supported by four dental implants. Instead of replacing each missing tooth one at a time, the whole arch is carried on a small number of implants placed at angles that make the most of the bone you still have.

How long do All-on-4 dental implants last?

With good hygiene and regular checkups, the implants themselves are designed to last decades. The teeth attached to them are the part that eventually shows wear, and those can be renewed without replacing the implants underneath.

How long after All-on-4 until I can eat normally?

Healing time varies by person. Most patients start with softer foods and move back toward a normal diet over the following weeks. What surprises most of them is how quickly they stop planning meals around their teeth.

What are the problems with All-on-4?

The honest answer is that it is not right for everyone, and the outcome depends heavily on planning and on who does the work. Where it goes wrong is usually a bite that was never designed properly, or implants placed without enough support. Your smile is designed digitally from your own facial features before treatment day, and the restorations are 3D designed, printed and milled in our own Corsicana lab. Nothing is shipped out of the building.

What is the investment for All-on-4 dental implants?

It depends on the arch, on what has to be removed first, and on the materials used, so a real number needs a real look at your case. We tell you the full investment before anything begins, with no staged surprises, and we bill medical insurance in house for the cases that qualify.