Completed a residency in prosthodontics. Plans every case, places the implants, and designs and fits bridges and dentures.
Tooth replacement · Glendale, Arizona
Missing several teeth? Start with a scan and a written plan.
Bell Road Dental is led by Dr. Shu Leung, a prosthodontist. Every case begins with a 3D scan and a case plan that says who places the implants, who makes the teeth, and what each step involves.
The case path
Five steps, in the order they happen
Most cases take several months from the first scan to the final teeth. Your written plan gives your own range and who does each step.
- Dr. Leung and Dr. Aksoy
Consult and scan
A talk about what you want, an exam and a 3D scan of your mouth and jaw. Dr. Leung goes through the scan with you on the screen.
- Dr. Leung
Plan
Dr. Leung writes your case plan: how many implants, where they go and what the final teeth will be. You get it in writing with an estimate, and you take it home.
- Placed by Dr. Leung
Surgery
Dr. Leung places the implants. We numb the area first, and you can ask for a break at any time. The plan says what to expect afterward.
- Check visits
Healing
The implants and the jaw need time to join before they carry full chewing load. Healing usually takes months, and a temporary tooth or denture is sometimes possible.
- Restored by Dr. Leung or Dr. Aksoy
Restoration
A new scan, a check of your bite, then the final teeth. Dr. Leung makes bridges and dentures; Dr. Aksoy fits the crown on a single-tooth implant.
The scan room
The plan is made on the scan
A cone-beam scan shows your bone, your nerves and your sinuses in three dimensions. Dr. Leung plans where each implant goes on the screen, then shows you the plan before anything is done.
We take a scan when your plan needs it, and we tell you why.
Your bone and gums, measured before surgery
Each implant position shown to you in advance
A written plan to take home
Who does what
Who places the implants, and who makes the teeth
One prosthodontist plans the case. Two general dentists look after everything around it.
Exams, fillings and crowns. Fits the crown on a single-tooth implant once Dr. Leung has placed it.
Gum checks before implant work, check-ups and the cleanings that keep your implants healthy afterward.
Your options
Three ways to replace several teeth
Dr. Leung goes through all three with your scan. Which one fits depends on your bone, your gums and what you want.
| Removable denture | Implant bridge | Implant-retained denture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it stays in | Removable dentureRests on the gums and comes out for cleaning | Implant bridgeFixed to implants in the jaw; only the dentist takes it off | Implant-retained dentureClips onto a few implants and comes out for cleaning |
| Surgery | Removable dentureNo implants; some teeth may need removing first | Implant bridgeYes, implants are placed | Implant-retained dentureYes, usually fewer implants than a bridge |
| Care at home | Removable dentureTake it out, clean it and rest your gums at night | Implant bridgeBrush it, and clean under it every day | Implant-retained dentureTake it out and clean it, and the clips too |
| Over time | Removable dentureThe jaw changes shape, so it may need relining or replacing | Implant bridgeParts can wear or loosen and are serviced | Implant-retained dentureThe clips wear and are replaced |
| Needs first | Removable dentureHealthy gums to rest on | Implant bridgeEnough healthy bone and gums, or treatment to get there | Implant-retained dentureEnough bone for the implants it uses |
Cases
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Results are the practice's own, shared only with each patient's written permission. These sample photos show the room and the work, not a patient's result.
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What patients tell us
“I got the plan in writing a week before I decided. I had questions, and Dr. Leung went back to the scan to answer each one.”
Glenn H.Implant bridge
“I knew who would place the implants and who would make the teeth. Nobody was a stranger at my last visit.”
Rosa M.
“Slow, and I'm glad. Every stage had its own estimate, and nothing changed without a call first.”
Xiaoming L.Implant-retained denture
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Before you call
Do you take my dental plan?
We are in network with some plans and out of network with the rest; the list is on the How fees work page. Dental plans often pay part of a crown or a denture and little toward an implant. We check what your plan lists before treatment and give you a written estimate, so you know what we expect you to pay.
Will it hurt?
We numb the area before surgery, and you can ask for a break at any time. Some soreness and swelling for a few days is common afterward. Dr. Leung tells you what to expect and what to do, and we are a phone call away. We can't promise how any one person will feel.
How long does the whole process take?
Usually several months from the scan to the final teeth, and most of that is healing. Your written plan gives the range for your case, and it can change if your healing does.
Who places the implants, and who makes the teeth?
Dr. Leung plans every case and places the implants. She makes the final bridge or denture. Dr. Aksoy, a general dentist, fits the crown on a single-tooth implant after she places it. Dr. Booker, a general dentist, looks after your gums and your check-ups.
Can I get a written estimate before treatment?
Yes. Ask when you schedule or at your consult, and we write it down stage by stage. You can take it home and decide.
Book a consult and scan
You leave the first visit with your scan reviewed and a plan to consider. A written estimate is yours on request.