Serving Cougar Mountain patients from our Bellevue office for 35 years.
Dr. Michael Beke, DMD, is an Academy of General Dentistry Fellow with nearly 20 years of implant experience.
Replace one tooth or a full arch with a permanent, natural-looking solution.
★★★★★ 5.0 (179+ Google Reviews)For years, missing teeth or failing dental work can make simple things harder. Chewing a meal on the patio in Lakemont or laughing without a second thought at a neighborhood gathering in Cougar Mountain can start to feel like a challenge instead of an easy part of the day.
At Lifetime Smiles, Dr. Michael Beke, DMD, helps patients throughout the Cougar Mountain and Lakemont area find lasting solutions for missing or damaged teeth. Our team provides dental implants in Bellevue, WA for residents just down the hill who want a trusted dental home close to their community.
Missing or damaged teeth aren’t always the result of age or decay, for Cougar Mountain’s active outdoor community, a fall on the trails or a spill during a mountain bike ride can just as easily be the cause. Dental implants are often the most durable way to replace a tooth lost to that kind of accident, and Lifetime Smiles also offers custom-fitted athletic mouthguards to help protect your smile before an injury happens.
Dr. Beke focuses closely on All-on-X full-arch treatment for Cougar Mountain patients, and also provides single-tooth implants, implant-supported dentures, and bone grafting. The right approach depends on how many teeth you are missing, your bone density, and your long-term goals.
When just one tooth is missing or beyond repair, a full-arch solution is not always necessary. Single-tooth dental implants replace one tooth at a time with a solution designed to function like the original.
This option can be a good fit for patients who have a single problem area but otherwise healthy teeth. Dr. Beke also performs simple and surgical extractions when a damaged tooth needs to come out before an implant can be placed.
For patients missing most or all of their teeth, All-on-X full-arch implants can restore a full, functional smile in one arch using a small number of strategically placed implants. This approach can support a complete set of replacement teeth without needing an implant for every missing tooth.
Dr. Beke has placed implants for nearly two decades and treats All-on-X cases as one of his primary areas of focus. He reviews each patient’s bone structure, bite, and goals before recommending a plan, and he discusses success-rate data openly so patients understand what the treatment can and cannot do.
For patients who want more stability than traditional dentures offer, implant-supported dentures attach to implants placed in the jaw. This can reduce slipping and shifting that often comes with removable dentures.
Research backs up this approach. A 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found a 96.6% survival rate for implant-supported overdentures. Dr. Beke shares data like this with patients so they can make an informed choice about their treatment.
Some patients considering implants have experienced bone loss in the jaw, often from wearing dentures for a long time or losing teeth years ago. In these cases, bone grafting for implants can help rebuild the foundation needed to support an implant.
Bone grafting adds material to weak or thin areas of the jaw so it can heal and strengthen over time. Dr. Beke evaluates each patient’s jaw structure with imaging before deciding if grafting is part of the right plan.
When a damaged or failing tooth cannot be saved, extraction is the necessary first step toward implant placement. Dr. Beke performs tooth extractions with precision and care, preserving as much of the surrounding bone as possible to optimize implant outcomes. In select cases, implant placement can occur at the same appointment as the extraction, reducing overall treatment time.
Implant surgery is performed under local anesthesia, and most patients find the procedure far more comfortable than expected. Patients with dental anxiety or those undergoing more extensive procedures can benefit from oral conscious sedation, which keeps you relaxed and responsive throughout your appointment. This option is especially helpful for anyone who has delayed treatment due to concerns about the surgical process.
Dr. Beke uses diagnostic imaging to carefully evaluate your bone structure, nerve locations, and sinus positions before placing implants. This thorough planning ensures optimal implant positioning for both function and aesthetics while minimizing surgical risks. His evidence-based approach means every implant is placed according to proven protocols that maximize success rates.
Dr. Beke’s nearly two decades of experience placing dental implants, combined with his Academy of General Dentistry Fellowship training and ongoing continuing education, ensures your implant surgery is performed with precision and skill. He handles complex cases routinely, including full-arch All-on-X restoration, bone grafting, and implant placement in patients with challenging anatomy.
The final restoration is just as important as the implant itself. Dr. Beke works exclusively with skilled dental laboratory technicians who create custom crowns, bridges, and dentures that look incredibly natural and fit precisely. These long-term partnerships ensure every restoration meets the highest standards of aesthetics and craftsmanship, delivering results that exceed your expectations.
We also want implant treatment to feel manageable from a planning standpoint. Here is what our patients can count on when it comes to payment options.
Our goal is to make sure cost questions do not stand in the way of getting the care you need.
Lifetime Smiles offers dental services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, sedation dentistry and emergency dentistry. Contact our office in Bellevue, WA to schedule your appointment today!
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