A patient reviewing her CBCT scan and an implant model with a clinician
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Dental Implants in McLean & Alexandria, VA

A tooth that is attached to you again.

Not a better denture. A titanium root fused into your jaw, planned and placed by the same board-certified prosthodontist.

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The Anatomy

Three parts. One of them is yours within four months.

Bone grows onto the titanium post and locks it in place. That middle step, roughly four months, is the reason implants do not slip, rub or need adhesive.

A titanium implant post placed in the jaw
The postTitanium, into the bone
An abutment and crown on an implant post
The abutmentAbove the gum
3D model of a dental implant: titanium post, abutment and crown, with a clear dental arch behind it
The restorationYour shade, your bite

Which is why planning matters more than placing. A post in the wrong position integrates just as firmly as one in the right position, and then the tooth on top of it can never be right. The specialist behind the plan

Your Options

One tooth, several teeth, or all of them.

These four cover almost every case that walks in.

Single dental implant with a titanium post, abutment and white crown on a plain white background01

Single Implant

One post, one crown. The right answer for a tooth lost to impact or fracture, where the teeth either side are healthy and should be left alone.

Underside of a full-arch implant bridge, showing its metal framework and four screw-access channels02

Implant-Supported Bridge

Two implants carry a span of teeth between them, without putting the load on the natural teeth beside the gap.

Lab model of an implant-supported denture clipped onto implant posts, mounted on an articulator03

Implant-Supported Dentures

A denture that clips onto implants instead of resting on gums. The pressure moves off the tissue and onto the bone.

Fixed vs. removable
Illustration of implant-supported bridges lowered onto implant posts in a lower jaw model04

Full-Arch Implants

Zirconia, screwed down, not removed at night. Planned as a thin FP1 arch, without the bulky pink base, wherever the bone allows.

FP1 against FP3
A clinician showing a patient their X-ray beside an implant model
Candidacy

Who dental implants suit, and what comes first.

Most adults missing one or more teeth can have implants. Candidacy is settled at a consultation with a cone-beam scan, which shows the bone you actually have; nobody can promise it from a web page.

  • One missing tooth with healthy teeth either side
  • Several missing or failing teeth in a row
  • A loose denture you would rather anchor or replace
  • Bone loss: many patients qualify after grafting
  • Gum disease treated first, so the implant has healthy gum around it

Tell the team about smoking, diabetes and the medicines you take: they affect how bone heals around an implant, and the plan takes them into account.

The Process

What actually happens, and when.

A few months to over a year, depending on whether bone has to be rebuilt first.

The bench and stereo microscope in the practice's in-house laboratory01

Consultation & 3D scan

The scan shows the bone you actually have. You leave knowing whether you are a candidate, what it costs, and how long it takes.

A patient resting with her eyes closed in the chair under sedation02

Surgery, in one visit

Often a few hours, through a guide built from your scan, under sedation, so you stay relaxed throughout.

A clinician showing a patient their X-ray beside an implant model03

Integration: about four months

Bone grows onto the posts. Back to normal within a week, soft foods while it fuses, and a temporary worn throughout.

Close-up of a smile after full-arch implant treatment, with natural-looking upper and lower teeth04

Final teeth

Zirconia for full-arch work, shaped, shaded and bite-balanced by the specialist who planned it.

95%+Implants in place at 10 years
4 moTypical integration
1 wkBack to normal activity
6 moHygiene visits, as before
A patient resting with her eyes closed in the chair under sedation
Recovery

What the weeks after implant surgery are like.

Most people rest for a few days and are back to normal activity within a week. The longer part is the diet: soft foods for several months while bone grows onto the post.

  • Day of surgery: sedation, so arrange a ride after oral sedation
  • First few days: minor discomfort that over-the-counter medication handles
  • First week: back to work and normal activity for most people
  • Months one to four: soft foods, and a temporary tooth worn throughout
  • Reviews along the way to check the implant is integrating

One rule people underestimate: the soft-food diet is not optional. It protects the bone while it grows onto the post.

Implant questions answered

Two clinicians placing an implant, the planning scan on the monitor beside them
Risks

What can go wrong, and how it is kept unlikely.

In a 2019 review of 18 long-term studies, about 96% of implants were still in place after ten years. Most of what goes wrong starts in the planning or the upkeep, which is where the precautions here sit.

  • Nerves: their position is measured on the 3D scan before surgery, not discovered during it
  • Placement: each implant goes in through a printed guide, at the planned angle and depth
  • Gum infection around an implant (peri-implantitis): prevented by brushing, flossing and six-month cleanings
  • A part that fails inside five years is remade free under the warranty, with the cleanings kept

Your medical history and medications are gone through at the consultation, and the plan takes them into account.

A patient holding a framed photograph of his mouth before implant treatment
Fixed vs. Removable

Dentures rest on you. Implants are part of you.

Dentures sit on the gum and move: hence the rubbing, the adhesive, the food restrictions, and over years the bone loss that changes the shape of a face. An implant loads the bone instead of the tissue.

  • Permanently anchored: no slipping, no adhesive, no removal at night
  • Brushed and flossed like natural teeth; no separate care routine
  • Loads the jawbone, which limits recession and supports facial structure
  • Higher up front, lower over time: less repair, relining and replacement
  • Restorations resist decay, but still need six-month hygiene visits
Compared

An implant, a bridge or a denture?

A dental implant replaces the root as well as the tooth, so the bone keeps a load and the teeth either side are left alone. It costs more at the start and is designed to last decades.

A bridge spans the gap with crowns anchored to the neighboring teeth, which usually means reshaping two healthy teeth to carry it. It is the next best option if you are not ready for an implant, and a bridge can also sit on implants.

A denture costs the least on day one, but it rests on the gums, moves, needs relines, and does nothing to stop the bone receding.

Crowns and bridges
Real Cases

Drag the line. These are patients of this practice.

Before: veneers and implant restoration caseAfter: veneers and implant restoration caseBeforeAfter
Veneers combined with implant restoration
Before: single-arch implant restorationAfter: single-arch implant restorationBeforeAfter
Single arch restored on implants
Before: full-mouth implant reconstructionA completed full-arch implant restorationBeforeAfter
Both arches rebuilt on implants

Twenty-eight cases in the full gallery

Yolanda holding a framed photograph of her smile before treatment
I haven’t stopped smiling since I got my dental implants.
Yolanda · implant patient

Watch her tell it

Questions

The ones people actually ask.

Will the surgery hurt?
Done under sedation. You feel nothing during it, and you stay relaxed throughout. Afterwards, minor discomfort that over-the-counter medication handles.
What is recovery like?
Rest for a few days. Most people are back to normal activity within a week. A soft-food diet is needed for the next several months while the implants integrate with the jawbone.
Am I a candidate?
Many patients already are. Others qualify after bone grafting or extractions. Candidacy is determined from a comprehensive consultation and a 3D scan, not guessed at.
How long do implants last?
They are designed to last decades, and can last the rest of your life. Surgical precision, materials and your own habits are what decide it. A 2019 review of 18 long-term studies (Howe and colleagues, Journal of Dentistry) found about 96% of implants still in place after ten years.
Do I still need check-ups?
Yes. Implant restorations resist decay, but the gum around an implant can still develop peri-implantitis from plaque and tartar. Brush twice daily, floss once, and keep the six-month hygiene appointments.
What does it cost?
It depends on how many teeth are missing, how long for, the materials, and whether anything has to be rebuilt first. Claims are filed on your behalf. What drives the cost
Where can I get dental implants in McLean?
At the Tysons Corner office: Suite 220, 7901 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, (571) 702-9832.Dental implants in McLean →
Where can I get dental implants in Alexandria?
At 2855 Duke Street, Alexandria; new patients call (571) 617-7245.Dental implants in Alexandria →
Can every tooth be replaced with implants?
Yes. Both arches can be rebuilt on implants, as fixed zirconia bridges or as dentures that clip onto them.Full-mouth dental implants →
What if an implant has already failed?
It can usually be replaced. An examination and a cone-beam scan come first; if the implant has to come out, bone is rebuilt where needed and a new implant is placed through a surgical guide. A second opinion on implant surgery is free, wherever the first one was placed.Failed dental implants →

Where to go next.

Find out if you’re a candidate.

The 3D scan, and a straight answer, before you commit to anything.