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Dental Implants

Are missing teeth affecting your self-confidence and limiting your dental function?

Dr. Gerald M. Lande can restore your smile with dental implants, the most stable and durable form of tooth replacement.

Discover how we can restore the health and appearance of your smile at Lande Cosmetic, Implant, and Family Dentistry in Carmel, IN...

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are small titanium rods that replace tooth roots by fusing directly to the jawbone, providing outstanding support for dental restorations like dentures and crowns. With proper care, dental implants can provide you with the same comfort, dependability, and confidence you enjoyed with your natural teeth.

See how dental implants restore missing teeth...

Our dentist surgically inserts dental implants through the gums and into the jawbone. After the gums and bone have healed, implants can support restorations like crowns or dentures.

Are dental implants the right solution for you?

Conditions Treated with Dental Implants

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Single Missing Tooth

We can restore a missing tooth with an implant-supported crown for maximum stability and longevity.

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Multiple Missing Teeth

If you have multiple missing teeth, we can offer several implant-supported crowns or an implant-supported bridge.

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Complete Tooth Loss

For patients missing all of their teeth, we can attach a custom denture to as few as four implants.

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Decay or Infection

Teeth that are severely damaged from decay or infection can be extracted and replaced with implants supporting replacement teeth. 

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Dental implant treatment is a fairly complex process that requires a skilled professional. Unlike most providers, Dr. Lande has the training and education to perform both implant surgery and subsequent tooth restoration at our Carmel, IN, dental practice. 

If you are suffering from tooth loss, you are not alone. At Lande Cosmetic, Implant, and Family Dentistry, we understand the discomfort and inconveniences you deal with, and we are here to help. Patients from Carmel, Indianapolis, Zionsville, and beyond can contact us today to begin streamlined implant treatment with an expert, compassionate doctor.

You can request a dental implant consultation by filling out our online form or calling:

(317) 875-9531

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Gerald Lande, DDS, is an experienced restorative dentist and oral implantologist that takes you through every step of treatment.
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The Benefits of Dental Implants 

Unmatched Security

Dental implants provide a level of support for restorations that allow patients to speak, chew, and smile with total confidence.

Natural Function

Implant-supported restorations are just as usable as natural teeth. You will be able to chew gum or bite into a caramel apple without worrying that your dentures will shift out of place.

Improved Bone Health

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone loses necessary stimulation from the tooth roots, which can lead to bone atrophy. Unlike traditional dentures, dental implants curb bone loss by acting as prosthetic tooth roots. Preventing bone loss maintains the strength of your bite and retains your facial features.

Enhanced Confidence

Replacing a missing tooth or missing teeth will give you a full, beautiful smile once again, enhancing your self-esteem. Patients with attractive smiles feel better about smiling for pictures, speaking in public, and laughing out loud, leading to a better quality of life. 

Parts of the Dental Implant

Dental Implant Titanium Screw

Implant Post

The screw that's inserted in your jaw is made of biocompatible titanium. The titanium fuses to your jaw to mimic natural tooth roots.

Dental Implant Abutment

Abutment

The abutment is a small connecting piece that allows the restoration to sit comfortably on the titanium screw.

Dental Implant Restoration

Restoration

The type of restoration that's placed will depend on the number of teeth missing. The dentist can determine if you need a crown, dental bridge, or denture.

Candidacy for Dental Implants

While we generally recommend dental implants as the preferred tooth restoration option, this treatment is not for everyone. You must meet certain oral and overall health requirements in order to qualify for dental implants. The best way to determine if implants are right for you is by visiting our office in Carmel, IN, for a consultation. Some factors that may affect your candidacy include...

Bone Density

If you have been missing teeth for an extended period of time, your jawbone may have begun to lose density, becoming too weak to support implants. A bone graft procedure may be able to restore your candidacy.

Smoking

Non-smokers make the best candidates for this treatment. Nicotine inhibits the ability of the bones to heal, which can prevent implants from properly fusing to the jawbone. Smokers should consider quitting the habit in order to qualify for implants.

Overall Health

During your consultation, be thorough when discussing your medical history and current conditions. Certain diseases like diabetes and auto-immune disorders can increase the risks of implant surgery and cause treatment to be unsuccessful. 

The Dental Implants Treatment Timeline

Dr. Lande will take impressions and design the restoration to look and feel just like your natural teeth.
Dr. Lande will take impressions and design the restoration to look and feel just like your natural teeth.

Consultation and Preparation

You will meet with Dr. Lande for a consultation and dental exam to determine if you are a good candidate for implants. We will check to see if you need any preparatory procedures in order for implants to be successful and schedule them prior to your treatment. Once you qualify for dental implants, we will map out a custom treatment plan to restore your smile. 

Implant Surgery

During the initial surgery at our office in Carmel, IN, Dr. Lande will make an incision in your gums and drill a small hole in the jawbone. Through the incision, he will insert the titanium post. Digital 3D x-rays will help Dr. Lande determine the best location and angle of implant placement, increasing your chances of implant success.

Osseointegration

The gums will be stitched closed over the implant so that it can fuse with the jawbone, a process known as osseointegration. Osseointegration typically takes between three and six months. Once this process is complete, the second surgery can proceed. 

Abutments

You will return to our office for your second procedure. Once again, Dr. Lande will make a small incision in the gums, exposing the implant. He will then attach a special connector piece, known as an abutment, to the implant. The abutment will eventually connect the implant to your crown or denture. The gums are stitched closed around the abutment, leaving it exposed above the gum line. 

Restoration Design

While your gums are healing around the abutments (which can take a few weeks), Dr. Lande will use impressions of your bite to design a restoration that will look and feel just like your natural teeth. We can produce dental crowns in our own office using our state-of-the-art CEREC® machine. The creation of larger restorations like dentures may be outsourced to a trusted dental lab.

Completing Your Smile

Once your gums have healed and your crown or denture is ready, you will return to our office one more time. Dr. Lande will attach your restorations to your abutments and make any necessary modifications. Now, your treatment will be complete, and you will walk out of our office with a full, bright smile.
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Do You Qualify for Dental Implants? Request a Consultation

Implants can be a great investment for your dental health. However, not everyone qualifies for traditional implants. A dentist for more than three decades, Dr. Gerald M. Lande can determine if you qualify for dental implants during a consultation at our Carmel, IN, office. If you don't qualify, he can help you explore other dental options to reach your smile goals. Send us a message or call to request a consultation:

(317) 875-9531

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So thankful for Dr.Lande for making my smile beautiful

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Great place for your dental needs !! Very pleased with their work!

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See the Difference  Dental Implants Before and After

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Before the Implant Restoration
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After the Implant Restoration

Improving Implant Success Through 3D Imaging

Dr. Lande utilizes the most innovative, modern dental technology at our Carmel, IN, practice to ensure top-of-the-line results. One particular tool that has improved the safety, precision, and success of dental implants is our 3D cone beam scanner.

The cone beam takes hundred of unique images of your mouth and jaw and compiles them into an interactive 3D scan. The dentist can then plan the placement of your dental implants with better visibility and understanding of your unique facial features.

Innovations like the 3D scanner have greatly improved the process and the success rate of the dental implant procedure for our patients from Carmel, Indianapolis, Zionsville, and beyond.

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Our scanning technology allows Dr. Lande to precisely plan implant placement.

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All-on-4 Dental Implants

With the All-on-4® method, patients missing a full dental arch can receive full implant-supported dentures with only four implants. Using only four implants to support the denture reduces the costs and recovery time of treatment. Furthermore, because of the placement of the four implants, patients who have suffered bone recession can still qualify for All-on-4. 

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Dental Implant Cost Factors Two main factors affect the overall cost of your procedure:

Number of Implants

Implants are priced individually, which means the more implants placed, the more the procedure costs.

Type of Restoration

The cost will vary based on whether you're getting an implant-supported crown, bridge, or denture.

Gerald Lande, DDS

Lande Cosmetic, Implant
and Family Dentistry

Lande Cosmetic, Implant and Family Dentistry, founded in 1984 by Gerald Lande, DDS, provides patients from Carmel, Indianapolis, Zionsville, and beyond with general and advanced dental care in a comfortable, high-tech environment. Dr. Lande is associated with:

  • The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
  • The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • The American Dental Association
  • The Indiana Dental Association
  • The Indianapolis District Dental Society

New and returning patients can request an appointment with Dr. Lande by filling out our online form or calling (317) 875-9531.

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