Tooth loss can be a scary thing for an adult. After all, adult teeth do not grow back. Adults may see tooth loss as a sign of aging and a deterioration in oral health. However, tooth loss does not have to be so tragic. With the aid of dental implants, your Waco dentist, Dr. Corbet… Read More
Are you missing a tooth? Have you looked into any restorative procedures? If you have, you may have read about dental implants and the lifelike restorations they yield. But dental implants can do far more than restore the appearance of your smile. Take this quiz from Waco dentist, Dr. Corbet Locke, and see what you… Read More
If you’ve been considering a dental implant as the solution to your missing tooth or teeth, you’ve probably been wondering just what the dental implant process will involve. Not knowing the specifics of a procedure seems to set people on edge and keep them from fully committing to the treatment. Thankfully, any questions you may… Read More
The days of false teeth and removable bridges are waning. In their place has risen the future of restorative dentistry: the dental implant. This marvelous dental miracle is as close as medicine has come to replacing a missing tooth with another living tooth. But just what is it that makes the dental implant special. Your… Read More
As the holidays roll around, more and more people could consider restoring their smile for a new year. Several tooth replacement options exist, depending on the number of teeth missing and additional factors. Your Waco cosmetic dentist, Dr. Corbet Locke, discusses how dentures and dental implants can replace missing teeth and the health risks associated… Read More
Women with osteoporosis are at an increased risk for gum disease and tooth loss. Dr. Locke can help protect and restore your smile with dental implants.
As an implant dentist in Waco, Dr. Locke offers dental implants to restore your smile.
Am I eligible to receive dental implants?
After a thorough exam, Dr. Locke can determine whether dental implants are the right solution for you. The titanium anchors require adequate bone density for stabilization, although bone-grafting procedures can enable a patient to receive dental implants. Dr. Locke will also need to examine your medical history and healthy habits.
For more information about dental implants or to schedule your consultation appointment, call Dr. Locke’s dental office in Waco, Texas at (254) 776-4888.
Once oral implantology gained popularity during the 1980s, dental implants became the leading dentistry procedure for tooth replacement. Dr. Corbet Locke, a dentist in Waco, Texas, believes in the power of dental implants and has renewed his patients’ smiles with implants for years.
Dental implants have a 95 to 98 percent success rate, and Dr. Locke has seen firsthand how dental implants have improved the smiles and the lives of his patients with varying dental needs.