Dentist Upper Kirby | Progressive Dental

imaging – includes, but is not limited to, X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, photographs, and other visual diagnostic formats
immediate denture – teeth replacement prosthetic designed to be placed as soon as teeth are removed, generally will be replaced with permanent denture once healing is complete
immediate implant placement – dental implant placed during the same visit as the extraction of the tooth it replaces
impacted tooth – a tooth that is partially or fully unable to erupt and remains embedded in soft tissue or wedged against bone or another tooth
implant – to insert or graft material into tissue
implant, dental – small metal cylinder, usually titanium, placed in or on jawbone, used in conjunction with dental prosthetic as a tooth replacement solution
implant dentistry – field of study and practice involving the surgical placement and maintenance of dental implants and implant-anchored tooth replacement prosthetics
impression – mold of teeth and gums, made by biting a soft material, used for diagnostic and treatment planning purposes
incision and drainage – small surgical cut to drain pus from an abscess
incisors – four front center upper and lower teeth
infiltration – use of local anesthetic by placing under the gum tissue, effective in certain parts of the mouth only
inlay – filling made outside the tooth, then cemented or bonded in place to restore lost structure
interproximal – adjacent surfaces between teeth within the same arch
interocclusal – between upper and lower teeth of the bite
intracoronal – inside the tooth crown
intraoral – inside the oral cavity
intraoral camera – specially designed camera for use in photographing inside the mouth, used for diagnostic purposes

We are conveniently located in the Greenway Plaza area off of HWY 59 and Buffalo Speedway

We serve clients from Upper Kirby, River Oaks, Midtown, West University, Bellaire, Galleria, Memorial, The Heights and even those down in Sugarland. We brighten smiles all over Greater Houston!

Our Location

3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite #310
Houston, TX 77098

clinical@progressivedentalhouston.com

(713) 850-9699

Office Hours

Monday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM
*Flex appointments available upon request and prepayment from 6am-6pm

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