The closest thing to getting the tooth back. A titanium post replaces the root, and the bone grows around it.
What an implant is
A dental implant is a small titanium post placed into the jawbone where the tooth root used to be. Over the following months the bone grows against and bonds to its surface, a process called osseointegration. That bond is what makes an implant stable enough to chew on normally.
Once integrated, an abutment is attached and a crown is fitted on top. The finished result looks and functions like a natural tooth, is cleaned like a natural tooth, and does not involve altering the teeth on either side, which is the main advantage over a bridge.
Implants also preserve bone. Jawbone maintains its volume through the stimulation of chewing forces transmitted down a root. When a tooth is lost, that stimulus disappears and the bone in that area gradually resorbs. An implant restores the stimulus.
Does not apply to emergency patients.
One price covering the whole process from placement through to the finished crown, so there is no sequence of separate invoices as treatment progresses.
The process
The appointments are short. The waiting between them is the bone doing its work.
Examination and imaging to check bone volume and density, and to plan the position. If bone is insufficient, grafting is discussed here.
The implant is placed into the bone under local anaesthetic. Most patients report this as more comfortable than they expected, often easier than an extraction.
Three to six months while bone fuses to the implant surface. You are not without a tooth during this time; a temporary is provided where appearance matters.
An abutment is attached and the permanent crown fitted, shaped and shaded to match the teeth around it.
Scale of treatment
One post, one crown, replacing an individual missing tooth. Bundled at $3,350.
Learn moreSeveral implants replacing several teeth, sometimes supporting a bridge between them.
Learn moreFour implants supporting a fixed full arch. $20,000 single arch, $40,000 double.
Learn moreCandidacy
Being told elsewhere that you have insufficient bone does not always end the conversation. Grafting often makes an implant possible. Ask.
Common questions
A single implant here is bundled at $3,350, covering the implant, second-stage surgery and the permanent crown. Full-arch All-On-4 is $20,000 for one arch and $40,000 for both. Bone grafting, if needed, is additional and quoted separately after assessment.
The placement is done under local anaesthetic, and most patients describe it as more comfortable than an extraction. Afterwards there is typically some soreness and swelling for a few days, managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Sedation is available if the prospect makes you anxious.
The implant itself frequently lasts decades and often for life, because titanium integrated into bone is very stable. The crown on top is the part that wears, and may need replacing after roughly ten to fifteen years. Longevity depends substantially on gum health and not smoking.
Because bone remodels slowly. Osseointegration, the fusing of bone to the implant surface, takes three to six months and cannot be rushed without risking failure. Loading an implant before it has integrated is the main avoidable cause of failure.
That is common, particularly if the tooth was lost years ago, because bone resorbs once the root is gone. Bone grafting can rebuild enough volume to make an implant possible in many of those cases. It adds time and cost, but it frequently changes the answer from no to yes.
Usually, for a single missing tooth. An implant does not require cutting down the healthy teeth on either side, it preserves bone, and it is cleaned like a normal tooth. A bridge is faster and cheaper up front and remains a sensible choice in some situations, particularly where the adjacent teeth already need crowns.
Coverage varies widely. Some plans cover a portion, many exclude implants entirely, and most have an annual maximum well below the cost. We verify your benefits and give you a written figure, and CareCredit financing is available. See financing and insurance.
From implant patients
I had my full arch implants both for my top and bottom done here. I am so happy. The service was excellent. I highly recommend this office for dental work especially if someone needed dental implants.
Dr Mathew and Diego are phenomenal. I got the AOX implants full mouth and I am very pleased with their excellent service and kindness. If you have any dental needs please give Ingleside Family Dental a visit. You will be very satisfied.
Great people, great work. Implants are perfect. I love them so far.
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