Prosthodontist & Dental Implants in McLean, 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 our McLean office, 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. At my McLean office, I plan 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.

How a Full Arch Is Planned
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
02

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
03

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
My Team

The Five People You Will Meet

One team runs both of my offices. From your first call to your last visit, these are the people looking after you while I plan and carry out your treatment.

Venita, a member of the Dr. Nahlah team
VenitaOffice Manager

Your appointments and records, and the person to ask when a date needs to move.

Junko, a member of the Dr. Nahlah team
JunkoDigital Lab Designer

Designs your new teeth in my own lab from your scan, so they are made here rather than sent out.

Helia, a member of the Dr. Nahlah team
HeliaTreatment Coordinator

Your estimate, the insurance pre-authorization, financing and the order of your visits.

Hana, dental assistant at the practice, smiling in black embroidered Dr. Nahlah scrubs
HanaDental Assistant

At my side in surgery, and the one who gets the room, the scanner and you ready.

Basma, dental hygienist at the practice, smiling in black embroidered Dr. Nahlah scrubs
BasmaDental Hygienist

Your cleanings, including the six-month visits that help implant work last.

Patient Reviews

What Our Patients Say

Recent Google reviews from our McLean patients.

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Patient Videos

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A Couple’s Story

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Stephen

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The lounge and communal table in the practice's building
My Office

How to Find My McLean Office

My office is Suite 220, on the second floor of 7901 Jones Branch Drive in Tysons, with parking under the building. It is open Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm, and on Fridays until 2 pm. Without traffic it is about nine minutes from Vienna along Route 123, 13 from Falls Church by Leesburg Pike, 15 to 20 from Reston and Herndon on the Dulles Toll Road, and 17 from Fairfax by Route 123, I-66 and the Beltway. Six surgical suites, the cone-beam scanner and the dental laboratory share that floor, so your scan, your implant surgery and the making of your teeth happen without sending you, or your case, anywhere else.

Directions from your door and the list of what to bring are on my Tysons Corner office page, which is the one to read before a first visit.

Visiting My Tysons Corner Office

Questions

Questions About My McLean Office

What can I have done at your McLean office?
Implants from a single tooth to a full arch, All-on-4, implant dentures, full-mouth reconstruction, veneers, crowns, bridges and whitening, with nitrous oxide or oral sedation if you would like it. The planning, the surgery and the lab work all happen within Suite 220.
Do I need a referral to see you?
You can book with me directly: new patients call (703) 448-3312, or book online. A dentist who wants to send a patient can use my referral page.For referring doctors →
Can I get a second opinion from you on an implant plan?
Yes, and for implant surgery it is free. Bring the plan or quote you were given, with any scans or X-rays another office has taken, and I will tell you plainly whether it is the right plan for you.
Can I come in the same day for an emergency?
Wherever possible, yes: I keep time free in my schedule for pain, a broken tooth or failed dental work. New patients call (703) 448-3312; current patients call (571) 702-9832.Emergency care →
Do you offer sedation?
Yes. Nitrous oxide and oral sedation are both given in my office by my own team, and oral sedation means arranging a ride there and back. Those are the only two options I offer.Sedation options →
Do you take dental insurance?
Most dental PPO plans are accepted, and my office files the claims for you. Implant coverage is often limited, so you get each option with its price in writing at the consultation, and financing is there if you would rather spread the cost.Insurance and financing →
Where do I park at your McLean office?
Under the building. 7901 Jones Branch Drive has parking underneath, and my office is Suite 220 on the second floor.Visiting my Tysons Corner office →
What happens at my first visit?
An examination and a cone-beam (3D) scan of your jaw. Then I explain what the scan shows and what your case actually needs. If another office has given you a plan or X-rays, bring them.
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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.