Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. Henry Kim
Affectionate Dental Care

Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental Implants:

Advancements in Implant Dentistry has become a vital part of Dentistry for partially and completely edentulous patients.

All U.S. dental undergraduate programs must teach implant prosthetics to gain accreditation by the their governing bodies. Several dental schools now recommend that almost all mandibular dentures be retained by implants and that three-unit fixed prostheses be replaced by single-tooth implants. This means that our treatment plan has to be changed from what we used to do traditionally. Not only the treatment plan but restoring tooth at the Esthetic Zone via dental implants has awakened the dental profession to new level of challenge in Cosmetic Dentistry or Implant Cosmetic Dentistry.

However, most of dentist who perform implant restorations have not completed a structured, supervised program specific for implant restorations when they were at the dental school. Instead, the implant is restored in a similar scenario as natural teeth. Although only a minority of practitioners take the time and effort to learn all aspects of this rapidly growing and evolving field, the majority can provide various aspects of treatment.

Due to these rapidly changing world of Dentistry, it is imperative to always being on the leading edge of Cosmetic Dentistry & Implant Dentistry with a lifelong pursuit to ever-improving dentist's dental knowledge. Dr Kim actively makes sure he spends time every year attending Advanced Education Courses with emphasis on Cosmetic Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Orthodontic and Reconstructive Dentistry.

what is Dental implants:

Dentures, Missing teeth or other replacement teeth lacking the support you require?

Dental Implants allow you to restore the aesthetically pleasing nature of your smile as well as the structural component of your teeth.

Whether a tooth is missing due to illness or an unfortunate accident, it can have a traumatic affect on the patient. As a Cosmetic Dentist, Dental Implant is a great option creating a Cosmetically pleasing restoration and are virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth  We can restore the functional and aesthetic properties of your teeth.

Created from Titanium; Dental Implants can last for up to twenty years. Dental Implants are surgically inserted into the jawbone, providing complete support to Dentures or other replacement products. Over time the jawbone will attach itself to the implant. Once this occurs small posts may be fastened to the implant. Reconstructive Dentistry via Crowns or Bridges or  Dentures supported by Mini Implants or other replacement teeth can then be attached permanently into place.

The patient will have a dramatic increase in stability as well as reduced irritation, better taste and oral sores (generally associated with Dentures). Biting pressure will also be restored, enabling patients to consume foods they would have done previously.

Experience the pleasure of a beautiful, healthy smile and make an appointment with Affectionate Dental Care today. Located in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Nevada area, we will help you achieve the smile of your dreams.

Cost of Dental Implants:

Dental Implantology is a fairly new area of dentistry even though it has been around for sometime and the costs are still high. It is mainly due to the more predictable Ossteointergrations now days. As time goes on and more and more dentists are involved in these procedures, the cost will come down significantly. Presently, only few dental insurance start to cover dental implants and most dental insurance does not cover dental implants.

There are two major costs involved in dental implant treatment. The first is the implant itself and the second is the restoration (Abutment and tooth or teeth) that is anchored by the implant. Fees for these services vary considerably. We have seen fees for a single implant that range from $1000.00 to $6,000.00. We think that an average fee for the placement of each is between $1500.00 and $2500.00.

In Our practice, the fee per implant placement is between $1500.00 and $2500.00. Range for the fee is due to situations where we might charge more or less for a particular patient treatment due to the difficulties or complexities of the treatment situation. For Example: If Implant being placed at a remote area with difficult to reach area, poor bone quality, Bad Angle for restoration, esthetic Zone and etc will be usually charged more. Implant being placed is at easy to reach area with good quality of bone and esthetic is not a concern will be charged less.

Restorations on implants vary to a much greater degree (depends on a case) and individual can pay as much as several thousand dollars for a single restoration up to over $80,000.00 for a complete rehabilitation involving dental implants. Fortunately, there are implant restorations available for most people that are in the realistic range and allow many more people today to find a suitable solution to replacing missing teeth.

Dr Kim's Advanced Trainings Include:

• Misch International Implant Institute -Dr. Carl E. Misch, known as the Father of Modern Implantology, developed the Misch International Implant Institute in 1984 to help set and elevate the standard of care in implant dentistry using a hands-on training approach. Now world renown, the Institute's unique approach to provide the most progressive and documented information and extensive hands-on experience has awarded its graduates with experiences they will use throughout their careers. Known as the Best Training Program in Implant Dentistry among the Dentists around the world. For Dr Carl Misch's  Curriculum Vitae
  　

• Nobel Biocare Dental Implants Institute - Nobel Biocare is the most thoroughly documented implant system in the world. Originally Known as Branemark System who has Pioneered the Dental Implant for Last 50 years. Most of Dental Implants are derived from this System.
  
  　
• MIS Dental Implants - MIS designs, develops, manufactures, and markets an advanced comprehensive range of dental implants and superstructures. MIS' world-class scientists and engineers are committed to continuous research and development of new and progressive products and technologies for the global dental implantation field. Laboratory and field studies in the areas of tissue culture and tissue engineering are conducted jointly with prestigious dental laboratories and university dental schools. The resulting innovations in the field of dental implants and superstructures are reported in the MIS News and subsequently passed on to our customers.
  
  　
• IMTEK MINI Dental Implants - Well known for their Mini-Implant for supporting Dentures.
  　
• Southern California Orthodontic Education Continuum - Offers post-graduate training in orthodontics with multi-discipline dental study groups.
  　
• Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Studies (LVI) - The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) is one of the premier postgraduate dental training centers in the US.
  
  LVI offers courses in Advanced Functional Esthetics. This curriculum marries beauty with function to ensure a lasting effect.
  
  LVI trains those in pursuit of excellence to diagnose and deliver options in a patient centered environment using a wide range of techniques including instant orthodontics and maximum quality porcelain.

© 2005 Henry Kim DDS