On average, dental implants cost more than traditional tooth cosmetic dental procedures because of multiple factors:
- lack of insurance coverage for the dental implants
- the rising costs of implant parts and components the
- higher level of quality achieved ( life-long quality)
However, the overall cost for dental implants can fluctuate with a simple case where adequate bone and tissue exists versus complex cases where surgeries to rebuild tissues and bone have to be done first.
At Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , our costs are in line with the average costs of dental implant providers in our area (Houston).
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Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is essential to a healthy body. When you sleep, your mind is able to recharge itself and your body is able to get prepared for the next day’s adventures. Unfortunately, not many people are able to get the recommended amount of sleep each night. Surprisingly, 40 percent of Americans suffer from daytime sleepiness, which hinders their ability to perform to their full potential. 
Many of patients that receive dental implants from the surgeons of Piney Point OMS don ‘t just receive great surgical treatment but also the necessary follow-up care that make the dental implants viable life long. This is especially true for patients who have lost teeth in the past understand the need for good hygiene care in the future.
With the summertime approaching, many people are putting in that special effort to make sure they look their best during the summer holiday. Whether it is picking out the perfect spot on the beach or getting everything ready to throw on the grill, there is no doubt you will be surrounded by and meeting new people, and you want to make sure you look your best. 
Patients who are missing teeth have a variety of tooth replacement options from which to choose, spanning the entire spectrum of restorative dentistry and oral surgery. At Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Houston, Texas, Dr. Koo and Dr. Weil offer a comprehensive menu of restorative services that help patients reclaim their complete, healthy smiles and full function of their dentition, including osseointegrated dental implants.
Though many people may not know this, fluoride is a key mineral in keeping your teeth nice and strong. Especially important in children’s dentistry, fluoride treatments can begin a healthy foundation for your smile to thrive and take life’s knocks. Attracting minerals like calcium, fluoride is a wonderful way to build and maintain strong smiles! If you are unaware of some of the benefits fluoride can deliver, let us inform you!
The future of implant dentistry appears bright for 2014 and beyond appears undisputed with no foreseeable replacement in technology foreseen in the next 10 years. However, implant dentistry will continue to evolve. Better oral hygiene with patients overall is expected to improve leading to evolution of more single tooth replacement, than full mouth replacement. Patient in turn will want better information on dental and overall health and treatment options. Technology will drive implants treatment planning to be more streamlined, blending different imaging technologies together. More implants will be done on each successive years but more complications will arise partially due to the increase in general dentists attempting more dental implants. Implant dentistry will be more prosthetic driven, meaning esthetics of how the tooth looks predominates. This is possible because of improvements in dealing with soft tissue and boney defects.