Olim & Associates has served our patients quality dental services in West Houston since 1983. We are a leading provider of general dentistry and advanced cosmetic and oral surgeries in the Fry Road area of West Houston. Weve created this facility for everyone children, adults, seniors and the handicapped. Weve included virtually all dental services in one convenient location. Care is provided by general dentists, hygienists and assistants. Do you want to get know a little more about Olim and Associates and our goals? Read our mission statement below.
To be the best dental office on the West side of Houston by providing our complete attention to patient needs, desires, the services we perform and tailoring this to our patients financial ability to acquire the best services they select.
Dental implants are small titanium posts that replace the roots of missing teeth (View Example). They are inserted into your jawbone during a minor surgical procedure that takes place in the dental office. After the implant has been placed in your jawbone, a completely lifelike porcelain tooth crown is attached. In some cases, the implant needs to fuse with the bone for several months before it is permanently crowned; in other cases, you can have new (but temporary) teeth the same day your implants are placed.
You can replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or all your teeth with implants (View Examples). You don't even need one implant for every missing tooth. As few as two Implants can support a removable lower denture, while as few as four implants can provide a full, permanent set of top or bottom teeth.
Most people find dental implant surgery very easy to tolerate. Any post-operative discomfort can usually be managed with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen or OTC pain-relievers. Ice can also be helpful.
At the outset, implants are more expensive than other tooth-replacement methods such as dentures or bridgework. But they also last many years longer and in fact should never need replacement. So they offer the best, most cost-effective option when viewed as a long-term investment in your health, comfort and well-being.
They require exactly the same care as natural teeth: daily brushing and flossing, along with regular dental checkups and professional cleanings. Although implant teeth will never decay, the gum tissues around them can become inflamed or infected in the absence of good oral hygiene. Properly cared-for dental implants should last a lifetime.
Strictly speaking, implants can't be rejected because they contain no living cells or genetically coded material. The titanium of which they are made is completely biocompatible, and allergies are extremely rare. But an implant can fail to integrate with the jawbone if an infection develops in the absence of good oral hygiene, or if it is subjected to biting forces too soon. However, this is rare; implants regularly achieve success rates in excess of 95%.
A graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans and the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. She published an article, The Future of Orthodontic Diagnostic Records in Seminars in Orthodontics, and she received a scholarship from OKU National Dental Honor Society. Dr. Sarah has completed over 400 hours of continuing education with a dedicated focus on orthodontics. She is certified in clinical orthodontics and a Preferred Provider with Invisalign. Dr. Sarah provides cosmetic restorative, implants and orthodontics. She is a member of the ADA, GHDS, TDA, AGD and is working towards becoming a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.