Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution. With proper oral hygiene and regular dental checkups, implants can last for many years often decades.
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Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution. With proper oral hygiene and regular dental checkups, implants can last for many years often decades.
Most patients feel only mild discomfort during and after the procedure. Local anesthesia is used, and post-treatment soreness is usually manageable with prescribed medication.
A missing tooth changes more than your smile. It changes how you chew, how your bite lines up, and, over time, how much bone remains in your jaw. Dental implants replace the root as well as the visible tooth, which is why many patients in Las Vegas choose them when they want a replacement that feels and functions like the tooth they lost.
At Care For You Dental, Dr. Lubna Anwar and our periodontist, Dr. Laurence Levine, plan implant treatment together in one office on East Windmill Lane, so you do not have to be sent across town for the surgical step. Implants are part of our wider restorative dentistry in Las Vegas, and we use digital X-rays, an intraoral camera, and a Medit intraoral scanner to map each case before treatment begins.
A dental implant is a small titanium post placed in the jawbone. As the bone heals around it, the post becomes a stable base for a crown, a bridge, or a denture. Because the implant stimulates the bone the way a natural root does, it can help preserve the jaw where a tooth is missing.
Tooth loss is common. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, adults ages 20 to 64 have an average of 26 of their 32 permanent teeth remaining. If you are one of the many people missing a tooth or more, an implant may be able to close that gap for good.
Every implant plan starts with how many teeth you are missing and what you want your new teeth to do. Our team offers several approaches:
If you are still weighing your choices, our guide to options for replacing missing teeth walks through how implants compare with other treatments.
Implant care works best when the surgical and restorative steps are planned by people who talk to each other. At our office, they work side by side.
Dr. Laurence Levine, DDS
Periodontist
Dr. Levine earned his DDS and completed residency training in periodontics and implant surgery at Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, where he also taught oral medicine. He practiced for decades in Fort Lauderdale before spending the last six years caring for patients in Henderson and Las Vegas, with a focus on preserving natural teeth and on bone and soft tissue grafting.
Dr. Lubna Anwar
Dentist and Practice Owner
Dr. Anwar graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, where she was named to the Dean’s List, and has more than ten years of experience in general dentistry. She once taught in the dental residency program at Lutheran Medical Center in Ventura, California, and she designs the crowns, bridges, and dentures that sit on top of each implant.
Surgery and restoration, planned under one roof
Your implant team reviews your scans together, so the post and the final tooth are designed as one plan.
Dr. Anwar is detail-oriented about natural results, and she does not rush treatment. If the shape, shade, or fit of a restoration is not right, she sends it back to the lab until it is. Patients who invest in their health tend to value that pace.
Having a periodontist on our team also matters when gums or bone need attention before an implant can go in. Instead of starting over at a new office, you continue care with people who already know your history.
Most implant treatment happens in stages, with healing time between visits. Here is how a typical plan moves forward at our office.
We review your health history, take digital X-rays, and scan your mouth to see whether you have enough healthy bone and gum tissue.
If you need an extraction, gum treatment, or a bone graft, we complete it first so the implant has a healthy foundation.
The post is placed under local anesthesia. Over the following months, the bone bonds to the implant.
Once healing is complete, Dr. Anwar attaches a custom crown, bridge, or denture matched to your bite and smile.
You can read a closer look at each stage in the dental implant procedure, and our page on dental implant restoration explains how the final teeth are made.
Each tooth replacement option has a place. This side-by-side view can help you see where an implant may fit.
| Factor | Dental Implant | Fixed Bridge | Removable Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replaces the root | Yes | No | No |
| Affects nearby teeth | No reshaping needed | Neighboring teeth are reshaped | May rest on remaining teeth |
| Helps preserve jawbone | Yes | No | No |
| Removed for cleaning | No | No | Yes |
| Treatment time | Several months with healing | A few weeks | A few weeks |
An implant is not the right answer for every mouth. During your visit, we will explain which option suits your health, budget, and goals.
The cost of dental implants depends on how many teeth you are replacing, whether you need grafting or extractions, and what type of restoration goes on top. We give you a written treatment plan with your costs before any work begins.
The number of implants and the type of crown, bridge, or denture drive most of the cost.
We accept many PPO plans. See our dental insurance page for details.
Monthly dental financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and other partners may be available.
Our team can check your benefits before treatment so you know what to expect.
These are the questions we hear most often from Las Vegas patients considering implants.
Many adults with healthy gums and enough jawbone are good candidates. Smoking, uncontrolled health conditions, or bone loss can affect your options, and grafting may help in some cases. Our guide on whether you are a candidate for dental implants covers the common factors.
Coverage varies by plan. Some PPO plans pay toward part of the treatment, such as the crown or extraction. We can review your benefits and explain your estimated costs before you decide.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia during placement, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Mild soreness for a few days afterward is common and is usually manageable with the care instructions we provide.
Most cases take several months from placement to final teeth because the bone needs time to bond with the implant. Extractions or grafting can add time. We will give you a timeline at your consultation.
With good home care and regular checkups, implants can last for many years. The crown on top may need replacing over time from normal wear. Following our post-op care for dental implants helps protect your results.
Care For You Dental opened its doors to Las Vegas families in 2018. Our team pairs Dr. Anwar’s USC training and attention to natural detail with Dr. Levine’s residency training in periodontics and implant surgery, all in one office with digital imaging and in-house planning.
If you are ready to replace a missing tooth, we would be glad to show you what your options look like and what they may cost. Meet our Las Vegas dental team, and schedule your dental implant consultation today.
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