Prosthodontist & Dental Implants in McLean & Alexandria, VA

Teeth That Look and Feel Like Your Own.

One board-certified specialist plans your treatment, places your implants and fits your final teeth himself. Many patients leave the surgery with fixed teeth.

18,000+Implants Placed
4.9 ★470 Google Reviews
5 YearsWarranty on Implants
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Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists
Adjunct Faculty, VCU Prosthodontics Postgraduate Program
Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry

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Why a Prosthodontist

Treated by the Specialist Few Patients Get to See

Fewer than 2 in 100

U.S. dentists are prosthodontists, the specialists in restoring and replacing teeth, and fewer still are board-certified. Dr. Nahlah is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

3 yearsOf specialist training beyond dental school
One doctorPlans your surgery and your final teeth himself
18,000+Implants placed across his career
Why Choose Us

Questions to Ask Before You Choose an Implant Dentist

With us, one specialist handles your case from the first scan to the final teeth.

What to askOur practiceOther offices
Who treats youA board-certified prosthodontist with three years of specialist training beyond dental schoolSome rely on a weekend implant course
Hands on your caseDr. Nahlah plans the surgery and the final teeth himselfA surgeon, a dentist and an outside lab each handle a part
PlanningThe final smile comes first, and the implants are placed to serve itSome place implants first and work out the restoration afterwards
SurgeryEvery implant goes through a computer-generated surgical guideSome place implants freehand and judge by eye
LabA digital lab in both offices, so shade and fit are corrected while you waitSome send the work out and wait weeks for it
Hard casesComplex and failed cases accepted, including work other practices declineSome accept straightforward cases only
Full archesWherever the bone allows, thin-arch (FP1) full arches, with natural-looking teeth and no thick pink acrylic baseSome use one thick FP3 prosthesis for every case
WarrantyFive years: any part that fails is replaced free of chargeAsk what yours covers, in writing
Thin-Arch FP1 Full Arches

The Most Natural Full Arch, With No Pink Acrylic

Some offices make every full arch as FP3, on a thick base of pink acrylic standing in for gum and bone. Dr. Nahlah plans a thin FP1 arch wherever your bone allows it: teeth only, with the natural look of crown and bridge.

FP1, FP2 and FP3 full-arch prostheses side by side
FP1

Replaces Teeth Only

Natural crown-and-bridge look

No added pink, no extra bulk

Planned first wherever the bone allows

FP2

Longer Teeth, Minimal Pink

A little pink acrylic, following the gum contour

Rarely indicated, and often not ideal

FP3

Replaces Teeth, Gums and Bone

Thick pink acrylic stands in for gum and bone

The stronger option where bone loss is advanced

A thin arch is not always possible, and where bone loss is advanced FP3 is the stronger choice and easier to keep clean. Your 3D scan shows which one your bone can carry.

Thin-Arch FP1, Explained
A Patient Story
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My smile held me back. That’s behind me now.
Melanie · Full-Arch Implant Patient
Before & After

Real Photos, Real Patients

Patient smile before veneers and implant restoration, treated by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou NahlahThe same smile after veneers and implant restoration, by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah
Patient smile before double-arch All-on-4 dental implants, treated by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, Northern VirginiaThe same smile after double-arch All-on-4 dental implants by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, Northern Virginia
Patient smile before single-arch All-on-4 dental implants, treated by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, Northern VirginiaThe same smile after single-arch All-on-4 dental implants by prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah, Northern Virginia
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Cost & Financing

Your Price in Writing, Before Anything Starts.

Two people missing the same tooth can need entirely different treatment, so you get a real number after the scan, in writing.

Up to $60,000Through Proceed Finance, over terms of up to 96 months, subject to lender approval.
Three LendersCareCredit, Proceed Finance and LendingClub.
Most PPO PlansWe file claims with your dental insurance on your behalf.
Free Second OpinionOn implant surgery. Bring the plan and any imaging.
How It Works

How Dental Implant Treatment Works

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Consultation & 3D Scan

A cone-beam scan shows the bone we have to work with. You leave knowing whether you are a candidate, what it costs, and how long it takes.

A patient reviewing her CBCT scan and an implant model with a clinician
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See Your Smile First

The final teeth are designed before a single implant is placed. You see and approve the result in advance.

Clinician pointing at a 3D digital scan of a dental arch on a screen while a patient looks on
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Your Implants Placed

Implants are placed through a surgical guide built from your scan, under sedation if you want it. Many patients leave the same day with fixed teeth.

Two clinicians placing an implant, the planning scan on the monitor beside them
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Your Final Teeth

Once healing is complete the definitive teeth go in, shaped, shaded and bite-balanced by the same specialist who planned them.

Dr. Nahlah with a patient at the practice
Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah in black scrubs with his arm around a smiling patient in the office hallway
Dr. Esam Abou NahlahD.D.S., M.S.
Meet the Doctor

Meet Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah

As an award-winning board-certified specialist in prosthodontic dentistry, Dr. Nahlah provides patients with a premier level of dental care using the industry’s most advanced technology. He has been practicing since 2003, in Northern Virginia since 2013, entirely on prosthodontics. Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists. In 2013, the American Board of Prosthodontics awarded Dr. Nahlah the most prestigious award in prosthodontics: “Diplomate of American Board of Prosthodontics.”

Adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University, teaching the residents in its Prosthodontics Postgraduate Program, and lecturing on smile design and implants. Dr. Nahlah’s expertise encompasses full-mouth dental restorations, computer-guided surgeries, digital smile design, porcelain veneers and much more!

Across that career, over 18,000 implants placed and over 15,000 arches restored.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
  • Fellow, American College of Prosthodontists
  • Adjunct Faculty, VCU Prosthodontics Postgraduate Program
  • Certificate in Prosthodontics
  • M.S., Master of Science in Oral Biology
  • Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
  • Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Meet Dr. Nahlah
Patient Reviews

What Our Patients Say

Recent Google reviews from both offices.

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4.9 470 Google reviews · both offices

Tysons Corner · McLean

Alexandria

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a prosthodontist, and how is that different from a general dentist?
A prosthodontist is a dental specialist in replacing and rebuilding teeth: implants, full arches, dentures, crowns and veneers. Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah is a board-certified prosthodontist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and treats patients at both offices, in McLean near Tysons Corner and in Alexandria.Meet Dr. Nahlah →
Where are your offices?
Two offices in Northern Virginia. Tysons Corner: 7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 220, McLean, VA 22102, (571) 702-9832, the closer office for McLean, Vienna, Great Falls, Falls Church, Reston and Fairfax. Alexandria: 2855 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, new patients (571) 617-7245, the closer office for Alexandria and Arlington. Both are open Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm, and Friday, 8 am to 2 pm.Directions and hours →
How much do dental implants cost in McLean and Alexandria?
It depends on how many implants you need, whether bone grafting is required and which teeth go on them, which is why two quotes for the same mouth can differ by thousands. The cost is set at your consultation, once Dr. Nahlah has seen your 3D scan and you have chosen an option. Call (571) 702-9832 in McLean or (571) 712-8958 in Alexandria to book.What drives implant cost →
How can I pay for treatment?
Cash, check, credit card, most PPO dental plans, or financing through Proceed Finance of up to $60,000 over terms of up to 96 months. Dr. Nahlah believes that cost should never be a deterrent to receiving quality dental care. Our team offers a variety of insurance and financing options in an effort to make our care affordable and accessible, no matter what your budget is.Financing options →
Do you offer sedation for anxious patients?
Yes. Nitrous oxide and oral sedation are both available, given at the office by the practice.Sedation options →
What happens at the first visit?
An office tour, a consultation with Dr. Nahlah, digital X-rays, an examination and a cleaning.Your first visit →
Can I get teeth the same day as my implants?
With All-on-4, most patients leave the surgery wearing a fixed provisional arch, and the final zirconia arch follows three to four months later. The cone-beam scan at the consultation shows whether you qualify.Same-day dental implants →
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Comfort From the Moment You Walk In.

Your New Smile Starts With One Visit.

Dr. Nahlah and his team of elite dental professionals believe in offering more than technologically advanced dental care and services. We know that each patient’s experience is unique, and this is why we make it a point to develop and maintain meaningful, personalized relationships with every patient we see.

As soon as you walk through our office doors, you will be greeted with a warm, friendly ambiance and a welcoming atmosphere founded on care, compassion and a genuine consideration for each patient’s unique needs. For over 20 years, Dr. Nahlah has been providing quality dental care to residents of the Washington, D.C. area.

Join our family today and experience what patient-focused, community-driven dentistry is all about! Find out if you’re a candidate: a consultation includes the 3D scan and a straight answer about what your case needs, before you commit to anything.