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FAIRHOLD IMPLANT & RECONSTRUCTION
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Dental implants, All-on-4 and full-mouth reconstruction in Des Moines

A smile you don't have to hide.

Three specialists and our own lab, under one roof. Whether implants are right for you is decided by a 3D CT scan and an exam, never by a sales pitch.

Start with what's going on

Pick the one that sounds most like you. Each one opens the treatment people in your spot ask about most.

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Why patients choose Fairhold

Specialists who plan your teeth first

One roof, three specialists
A prosthodontist designs your teeth. A periodontist or oral surgeon places the implants. Our lab makes the teeth. Nobody hands you off.
The scan decides
Your 3D CT scan shows the bone you have, the nerve and the sinuses. Candidacy comes from that and an exam, not from a phone call.
Prices as ranges, then in writing
Every treatment shows an example range per tooth or per arch. See costs and financing.
Why choose Fairhold
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Made here

Our own lab, down the hall

Crowns, bridges, dentures and full-arch teeth are designed and finished by Wes Hartigan and two technicians, a few steps from the chair. When a front tooth needs matching, the person shaping it comes and looks at your face. When a temporary cracks, it's often fixed the same day.

Technology and our lab

How it works

From first scan to final teeth

Times vary with bone, healing and the treatment. Your plan gives your own dates.

  1. Phase 1 Day 1

    CT scan consult

    An exam, a 3D scan of your jaw, and every option explained with example prices.

  2. Phase 2 1 to 3 weeks

    Your written plan

    What each tooth needs, the order we'd do it in, and the price in writing.

  3. Phase 3 Treatment day

    Implants or rebuild

    Numbing or sedation, a nurse when you want one, and a call that evening.

  4. Phase 4 3 to 6 months

    Healing

    Temporary teeth where needed, and check visits so nothing drifts.

  5. Phase 5 Final visit

    Your final teeth

    Made in our lab, fitted, adjusted, and a care routine to keep them.

Example prices

What treatment typically costs

These are examples, not quotes. Two people missing the same tooth can need different work. Your price comes in writing after the CT scan and exam.

Insurance, phases and financing

Ranges are examples in USD for a typical case. Grafting, extra implants, sedation and materials can move a price up or down.

What a patient said

“I hid my mouth in every photo for ten years. Nobody here made me feel judged, not once. The first week was sore and I lived on soup, but I left with teeth the same day, and the final ones look like mine, only better behaved.”

Gary H. · All-on-4, lower arch Read patient reviews

Honest answers

What can go wrong, said plainly

Most implants heal well. Some don't. Implants are surgery, and nobody can promise a result. Here is what can happen, and what we do about it.

Risks and the long term
  • Infection Treated with cleaning and antibiotics. We check you closely in the first weeks.
  • Implant failure Sometimes the bone doesn't bond. The implant is removed, the site heals, and another try is often possible.
  • Bone loss over time Gum infection around implants can wear bone away. Cleanings and not smoking matter most.
  • Nerve irritation Numbness in the lower lip or chin is usually temporary. Planning on the CT scan keeps a safe distance.
  • Sinus problems Upper back implants sit near the sinus, which may need extra care while it heals.

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After treatment

What usually changes, realistically

  • Eating. Soft foods while you heal. With final teeth, most people eat a normal diet, carefully around very hard foods.
  • Talking. New full-arch teeth or dentures can feel odd for a week or two. Reading aloud helps.
  • Care. Brushing, a water flosser and cleanings every 3 to 6 months. Implants can still get gum disease.
  • Feeling. We can't promise how you'll feel about your smile. We can show you the design before anything is final.

Three specialists, one plan

Meet the doctors

Not sure you're a candidate? The scan will tell us.

A CT scan consult takes 75 to 90 minutes. You'll see your own scan, hear every option with example prices, and go home with a plan. No pressure to decide that day.

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