Dental Implants

Dental implants are small posts that act as the root of a tooth for a crown to be placed over. They are often used in situations where there is serious tooth damage or a missing tooth where only using a crown is unfeasible.

You may experience some discomfort for a few days following the procedure. Once your dental implants are in place you can care for them just as you do your natural teeth, with regular brushing, flossing, and dental cleanings.

Each patient's needs are going to differ depending on a variety of factors, such as if the tooth is already missing or is required to be extracted. A straightforward implant for one tooth without complex procedures (bone grafting or sinus lift) can be estimated at $4,000-5,000. An implant consultation would be required to provide a proper assessment of the patient's needs to provide an exact estimate.

The implant surgery is approximately 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on the complexity of the case.

Treatment from beginning to end is about 8 months to 1 year. There is a healing period of 4 months in which the body creates new bone. There are a few post-operative appointments required to remove stitches and check how the implant is healing.

A bridge can replace a missing tooth, however, in order to prepare for a bridge, the teeth on each side of the missing tooth would have to be irreversibly filed down when they could be perfectly healthy teeth. An implant replaces the missing tooth without impacting the other teeth surrounding it. A bridge may need to be replaced after a certain period of time.

A dental implant can restore a patient's quality of life, chewing function, and overall oral health. Dental implants can last longer than a bridge if properly taken care of. Dental labs these days can make porcelain crowns look exactly like real teeth. Lastly, flossing around an implant tooth is much easier than having to brush/floss underneath a bridge.

Dental benefits may cover some parts of the implant treatment cost, every patient's benefits are different. We will do our best to provide you accurate estimates based on your dental benefit plan and what costs are associated with implant treatment.