Implant guide
1 min read · Patient guide
A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a titanium post that fuses with your jawbone. A crown, bridge, or denture then attaches on top. Here’s the process, timeline, and what makes them different.
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They preserve jawbone, don’t rely on neighboring teeth, feel and function like natural teeth, and with good care can last decades.
Cost depends on the number of implants, whether bone grafting is needed, and the restoration type. We provide a written estimate and offer Cherry financing.
General patient education from Legacy Dental Arts · Published · Not a diagnosis or substitute for individual dental advice.
Helpful questions
Plan on several months. After the implant is placed, the bone bonds to it over three to six months before the final crown, bridge, or denture goes on.
It’s a minor surgical visit. Sedation is available if you’d rather not be fully alert, from complimentary nitrous oxide to oral or IV sedation.
With good care they can last decades. Because the implant replaces the tooth root, it also preserves jawbone and doesn’t rely on the teeth on either side.
The next step
We plan the exact position before anything begins, and you’ll have a written estimate for the whole course of treatment.
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