“I'm focusing on providing comprehensive solutions for the many patients in our region, and in the Houston area, that have found themselves on a never-ending treadmill of failing restorations: cavities turning into root canals, turning into crowns, turning into failed crowns, turning into bridges, turning into dentures,” said practice owner Dr. David Umansky, DDS.
Dr. Umansky is a highly trained implant and cosmetic dentist who has dedicated his career to restoring patients’ self confidence and quality of life. Armed with over 23 years of experience, he takes on even the most complex cases, earning the practice a reputation for its streamlined, technologically-advanced implant and cosmetic services. His dedicated implant center, Returning Smiles Dental Implant Center, will soon have a new website detailing its services and improved patient experiences.
“The full-arch dental implant process, known as All-on-4 or All-on-X, used to take upwards of a year or more and involved around a dozen of visits to the dentist, and was, as a result, extremely prohibitively expensive for all but the wealthiest people,” Dr. Umansky said. “The procedure has been revolutionized [by new technologies]. For those providers willing to commit themselves to the investment and mastery of these technologies, their patients are benefiting tremendously by the streamlined treatment process.”
By opening the center, Dr. Umansky can broaden the reach of his practice’s implant services, which currently include:
- Single-tooth implants
- Implant-supported bridges
- Full-arch implants
- All-on-4 dental implants
- Implant-supported dentures
Aesthetic Dentistry Associates offers an industry leading implant process, not only because of its expertise, but because Dr. Umansky pays close attention to emerging technologies and evolving techniques. The implant center has adopted a number of sophisticated tools, including cutting-edge 3D CBCT radiographic imaging, intra-oral scanning, photogrammetry and 3D facial scanning technologies.
“Our three-dimensional scanner allows us to overlay [imaging scans] and fabricate realistic smile mock-ups designed specifically for the patient's face versus [standard] click-and-paste-type approaches,” Dr. Umansky said. “The customized approach gives a lot more accuracy and a better aesthetic that is facially driven.”
The process begins with a comprehensive 3D evaluation, which uses the practice’s state-of-the-art cone beam computed tomography imaging and facial scanning capabilities to produce a detailed, digital patient avatar. The team can then plan the surgery and design a tailored prosthetic with unparalleled precision.
Once plans are finalized and the implant surgery is performed, the practice fabricates a temporary version of the prosthetic in its in-house lab, which can be placed at the time of surgery and boosts the patient’s self confidence with a set of teeth perfectly customized to their facial features while waiting for the implants to heal and integrate with the jawbone, their definitive restorations are created and delivered to the patient.
“We determine the optimal positioning for the patient’s teeth for both function and appearance. We take that facially driven approach to the aesthetics of the case, and we do a prosthetic-based approach to the surgery so that we place our implants precisely where they’re needed to achieve those [prosthetic and facial] goals,” Dr. Umansky said.
The degree of personalization is particularly attractive to patients in need of full-arch implant solutions. These options involve the strategic placement of 4-6 implants per arch, along with a screw-retained full-arch zirconia bridge. By offering these comprehensive implant solutions, patients can resume their daily activities without the pain, embarrassment or inconvenience of poorly suited dentures or decayed and broken dentition.
More about the practice
Aesthetic Dentistry Associates is a comprehensive dental practice and oral surgery center offering a broad array of treatments and solutions. Dr. Umansky team members, Dr. Ronda Bollman and Dr. Hamza Malik, provide the full spectrum of general dentistry services, such as routine cleanings, exams, smile makeovers and sedation options, including I.V. sedation. Dr. Umansky maintains a strong focus on advanced implant solutions and full-mouth cosmetic reconstructions.
Aesthetic Dentistry Associates is one of only a few Houston practices to be recognized as a Center of Excellence by Nobel BioCare, originators of the All-on-4 protocol, which speaks to its extensive training and commitment to elevating patients’ dental implant experience.
Empowered by cutting-edge technologies, meticulous planning processes and an unwavering commitment to patient care, the Aesthetic Dentistry Associates team sets itself apart not only in Houston, but throughout the industry. They look forward to increasing their capacity to perform life-changing implant procedures and restore the dignity, confidence and smiles that all people deserve.
To learn more about the practice and its dental implant center, visit the website or call 291-446-4700.
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