Dental Implants

Dental Implants services offered in San Antonio, Helotes and Shavano Park, TX

Dental implants make it easy to restore your smile if you’ve lost one (or several) teeth to extractions, trauma, or aging. At Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces, with five offices in San Antonio and Helotes, Texas, the team of general and family dentists specializes in placing and restoring dental implants. Call the nearest Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces office to schedule a dental implant consultation, or request one online today.

Dental Implants Q&A

How do dental implants work?

Dental implants are small screws made of titanium. They replace your natural tooth roots and support custom dental restorations, like crowns, bridges, or implant-retained dentures.

Your Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces provider inserts the implants into your empty tooth sockets. The metal screws fuse with your jaw or alveolar (the bone that anchors your upper teeth) after placement, providing a sturdy foundation for the restorations.

Dental implants look and function like your teeth. With proper care and routine checkups, they often last a lifetime.

What are the advantages of dental implants?

Dental implants offer various advantages, including:

Clearer speech
Easier biting and chewing
Greater confidence
More convenience
Durability

Dental implants improve your oral health. Replacing missing teeth reduces your risk of more serious complications, like gum recession and bone loss.

What does getting dental implants involve?

Getting traditional dental implants at Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces takes several appointments spaced over a few months. Alternatively, All-on-4® dental implants replace an entire row of teeth during a single appointment. All-on-4 implants are immediate load, so you can bite and chew with them immediately, with no downtime necessary.

If the team determines that you’re a good candidate for traditional dental implants, they take intraoral scans and digital X-rays of your mouth. These images provide key insights about where to place the implants and how to restore them.

Your dentist numbs your mouth with an anesthetic and inserts the dental implants into your empty tooth sockets. The number of implants you get depends on how many teeth are missing and the type of restoration you want.

After placing the implants, your dentist provides recovery instructions.

Several months later, when the implant(s) finishes integrating with your bone, you return to Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces. Your dentist takes digital impressions and sends them to a dental lab that creates a custom restoration.

When the lab finishes your implant restoration, you visit Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces for a third time. Your dentist then attaches the restoration to the implant.

How do I keep my dental implants in top condition?

You take care of your dental implants like they’re your natural teeth. Brush twice daily, floss regularly, and visit Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces every six months for preventive dental cleanings and oral exams.

To reduce the risk of damage, wear a mouthguard when playing sports and avoid bad habits like nail-biting and chewing on ice.

Call the nearest Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces office to schedule a dental implant consultation, or request your visit online today.

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Happy Patient Reviews

I went here for a root canal yesterday scared out of my mind but Dr Smith and his assistant were beyond amazing! I highly recommend you see Adam Smith for any dental issues you won’t regret it.

Chelsey V.

Dr. Smith is absolutely fantastic. All the staff is amazing and very helpful. Customer satisfaction is the best I've received at any dentist. The procedures are essentially painless and the equipment and tools are advanced and updated. Big thank you to Sandra and Derek who are very knowledgeable, professional, and great to work with. The office is near and clean with a little theater for everyone and an arcade machine for entertainment. Would not recommend any other dentist. Thank you again Dr. Smith!

Mohsin S.

First time there with my 4 children. Loved their hospitality always made us feel welcomed and answered all of my questions patiently. My children hate dental visits and this was the first smooth visit we've ever had at the dentist.. Dr. Melendez was great and so was the entire staff at the Mission clinic on Roosevelt.

Veronica S.

Been coming here since they opened this location and I can honestly say..I'm comfortable I have had all my kids come here..love the way they work with you I have not had problems. The crew is incredible as well as the Dentist..too bad they changed the crew but we just went recently to get braces on my daughter ...we were in and out was fast and the 2 girls who helped us were very friendly...and were on point with everything we asked them..plus the girl who help prep my daughter with her braces was very nice and really knew what she was doing hands on kind of person..which I loved..I hope she gets noticed for her hard work ..she made everything look easy..I cant wait to go see her when I'm ready to put my braces on..I would recommend anyone to go to this inviting Dentistry....May I say I'm a very picky mom so trust me when I say ...its a 5 star

Jennifer R.

Always Treated With Courtesy And Respect. The Staff always welcoming and makes you feel comfortable. The waiting area is nice and comfortable to sit and watch a movie or to play with the arcade games. Like how they explain and go over everything that will be done.

Cindy F.

Really nice workers. They know what they are doing. Girls on the front very polite and friendly. Dr. Rice knows what's she is doing. I really recommend this dentist office.

Nancy A.

Always Treated With Courtesy And Respect. The Staff Always Make All My 5 Kids Feel comfortable whether it’s for cleaning or dental work and Orthodontics. The waiting area is nice and comfortable to either sit and watch a movie or TV or Arcade games. And there’s also refreshments like water or coffee or tea to Brew in a Keurig machine I enjoy a cup of coffee when I sit and wait.

Naomi G.

I love this place !!!! I’ve been bringing my daughter here for about 8 or 9 years and I’ve always had a great experience. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. You won’t regret it!

Savannah C.

They have a great friendly staff, Ashley is very attentive. Both my daughter and I come here for our dental needs. They make her feel comfortable and safe. I've had my wisdom teeth pulled and fillings done here. They make sure you don't feel any pain.

Brian M.

Great service such an awesome staff. I love the environment. I love how the staff makes mydaughter feel so comfortable. I will definitely come back!

Laura V.

My daughter just had dental work with Dr. Smith and assisting him was Juliet and Karla. Dr.Smith was great and so were Karla and Juliet very friendly my daughter did not feel anything awesome dental work and customer service and front office staff were very friendly and sufficient a great experience. I have been bringing my kids here for about 4 years.Bring your kids to this dental office located on Ingram.

Gina R.

I have switched dentists for my son a couple of times. I think we are sticking to this place, the staff is always friendly and very helpful. The dentist are thorough and patient. Great set up in the lobby.

Herlinda V.

My daughter and I believe we chose the right place for her braces. The employees are always so nice and helpful. I recommend smile structure on Ingram. Staff is professional with a smile aways on there faces.

Letty T.

My first visit & I loved how they were very patient & took there time to get my daughter to get comfortable since she gets very nervous she loved ot as well & can't wait to come back thanks to the staff!!!!! I would really recommend this place.

Jessica G.

Everyone was great! Sandra in billing is very informative of our options and took care of our needs during my sons procedure.

Leticia P.

Smile Structure Dentistry and Braces

✆ Phone Number: 210-572-2394