IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Single Tooth Implants & Bridges
Lakeland, TN
Dental implants are a permanent, natural-looking solution that preserves jawbone density, supports solid chewing, and protects nearby teeth.
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Advantages of dental implants over other treatment options
- Natural appearance
- Solid, natural chewing
- Attached securely and permanently
- Significantly reduces bone loss after removal of a natural tooth or teeth
- No negative impact to nearby teeth like with other options (bridges)
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a titanium screw that serves as the foundation to replace a tooth or teeth.
There are 3 parts to a dental implant:
- Implant post (or body) - this is the foundation. It is placed in the jaw and acts as anchor.
- Abutment - this piece connects the implant post and crown
- Crown - this is the visible portion in the mouth. This could also be an implant bridge across multiple implants.
How does the process work?
Let’s go over the steps!
- Placement of implant post in jaw
- Post op
- Uncovery
- Digital impression for crown and abutment
- Attach crown and abutment to implant body
After being thoroughly numbed, the implant body (the titanium screw) is surgically placed in your jaw. The implant body is made of surgical-grade titanium (the same material used in hip and knee replacements), which means your bone will fuse with it over a 4-6 month period (a process known as osseointegration). Once the dental implant is properly integrated, we will take impressions to have your abutment and crown fabricated. The crown is the part of the implant tooth that you actually see in the mouth and the abutment is the support piece that connects the crown to the implant
How long does the process take?
The process typically takes 5-6 months from start to finish.
- Place implant body and wait 4 months for integration into jaw bone.
- Uncover implants and allow gums to form to correct shape for 2 weeks.
- Take impressions amd send off to outside lab for fabrication of abutment and crown. This normally takes 3-4 weeks.
- Place abutment and crown.
- For some patients, the process could take longer than described here.
Available Financing / Payment Options
Dental implants are an important investment in yourself, and having the option to break this investment down into monthly payments can help make these life-changing services more accessible and easier to fit into your budget.
We work with multiple financing providers to offer payment plans to cover either all or part of your dental implant procedure.
There are many different kinds of dental implants - single tooth implants, All-On-4, denture implants, etc.
- Longer-term options for lower payments (terms up to 10 years / 120 months)
- Pre-qualifying DOES NOT impact your credit
- Loans up to $40,000
- Pre-qualifying DOES NOT impact your credit
- Interest-free up to 6 months
- Longer-term options for lower payments (up to 60 months)
- Co-applicants welcome! Care Credit allows you to co-apply with a family member or friend for better approval and interest rates.
