01Dental implants
One missing tooth or several, planned on a cone-beam scan and placed through a printed guide, with the crown made in our lab.
Implants in Alexandria
Prosthodontist in Alexandria, VA
Meet Dr. Nahlah, on Duke Street.
Board-certified prosthodontist Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah plans and rebuilds missing, worn and failing teeth at 2855 Duke Street.
About Prosthodontists
What Does a Prosthodontist Do That a General Dentist Doesn’t?
A general dentist looks after everyday care and refers the harder restorative cases on. Those cases go to a prosthodontist, who has three more years of training after dental school in replacing and rebuilding teeth, from a single implant or crown to dentures and a whole mouth, lab work included. We design the finished teeth first, and plan the treatment back from them.
At Duke Street you are seen by Dr. Nahlah himself. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, and he teaches the residents of Virginia Commonwealth University's prosthodontics program.
What We Treat
What Can We Do for You in Alexandria?
Dr. Nahlah plans and carries out each one at our Duke Street office, with the restorations made in our own lab.
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02All-on-4 full arches
A fixed arch on four implants for a failing or missing jaw, with provisional teeth fitted the same day in most cases.
All-on-4 in Alexandria
03Implant-supported dentures
A denture that clips onto implants rather than resting on the gum, for a denture that will not stay put.
04Crowns and bridges
For a tooth too broken to fill or the gap a missing one leaves, designed and milled in the building.
Crowns & bridges
05Porcelain veneers
Shells shaped by hand in our Duke Street lab, for chipped, gapped or stained front teeth.
06Full-mouth reconstruction
When most of the teeth need work: one plan for all of them, designed from the finished smile backwards.
Our Lab
Our Lab Inside the Alexandria Office
Our Duke Street office has its own dental laboratory, so we make your teeth where we treat you.
01Scans Instead of Molds
We record your teeth with an intraoral scanner instead of a tray of putty, which is easier on a strong gag reflex, and they become a 3D model to design on.
02Designed down the hall
We design crowns, bridges, veneers and implant teeth in the office, so we settle a shade or a shape with you in person.
03Made and Fixed Fast
We mill and fire the design in the building rather than posting it to an outside lab, so if a restoration seats a fraction high or misses the shade, we can correct it here.
Your First Visit
What Happens at Your First Visit?
Where and when
We are at 2855 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. We are open Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and on Fridays from 8 am to 2 pm, and closed at weekends.
Which number to call
New patients book on (571) 617-7245. If you are already a patient of the practice, our Alexandria line is (571) 712-8958.
What to bring
Bring your insurance card, a list of the medicines you take, and any X-rays, scans or treatment plan you have from another dentist.
What happens
You will have an examination with Dr. Nahlah, and a cone-beam scan where your case needs one, then a plain account of what your teeth need, the options and what each costs, before you commit to anything.
Before & After
Smiles We Have Rebuilt
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfterWhat Our Alexandria Patients Say
Questions
Prosthodontist Questions
What is the difference between a prosthodontist and a dentist?
A prosthodontist is a dentist with three further years of specialty training, after dental school, in rebuilding and replacing teeth: implants, full arches, dentures, crowns and veneers. Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah is board-certified in the specialty and sees patients at our Alexandria office, 2855 Duke Street.What a prosthodontist does →
Do I need a referral to see the prosthodontist?
No. You can book with us directly on (571) 617-7245. Dentists who want to send a patient can use our referral page.For referring dentists →
Can I get a second opinion?
Yes. Second opinions on implant surgery are free: bring the plan and any scans from the other office, and Dr. Nahlah reads them alongside a cone-beam scan of his own.
Is sedation available?
Yes: nitrous oxide or oral sedation, given by our own team. Those are the only two options we offer. Mention it when you book, because oral sedation means arranging a ride both ways.Sedation in Alexandria →
Do you take dental insurance?
Most PPO dental plans are taken, and we file the claim for you rather than leaving it to you. Bring your card to the first visit; payment plans through our financing partners are also available.Insurance and financing →
Does Dr. Nahlah place implants himself?
Yes. He plans the implants, places them and makes the teeth that go on them, so the surgery follows the finished teeth. At Duke Street those teeth come from our lab in the building.Implants in Alexandria →
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See Dr. Nahlah in Alexandria
New patients call (571) 617-7245, or book a consultation online with our Duke Street office. Second opinions on implant surgery are free.
Alexandria
Dr. Nahlah Implants and Prosthodontics Specialists2855 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
New patients(571) 617-7245
Current patients(571) 712-8958
DirectionsBook Online