Single Tooth Implants & Bridge in West Chester
Advantages of single dental implant 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 root to your new tooth.
There are 3 parts to an implant tooth:
The Implant Body – this is the foundation. It is placed in the jaw and acts as anchor for the replacement tooth..
Abutment – connects the implant to the crown
Crown – part that you can see. it mimics natural tooth appearance and function.
How Does The Process Work
1. Placement of implant post in jaw
2. Impression for crown and abutment
3. 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 body.
How Long Does The Process Take?
The process typically takes 5-6 months from start to finish.
1. Place implant body and wait 4 months for integration into jaw bone.
2. Uncover implants and allow gums to form to correct shape for 2 weeks.
3. Take impressions and send off to outside lab for fabrication of abutment and crown. This normally takes 3-4 weeks.
4. Place abutment and crown.
For some patients, the process could take longer than described here.
How Much Does A Dental Implants cost?
Single-tooth Dental implant: $2,795
- includes the implant body, abutment, and crown
- replaces a single tooth
Implant Bridge, 3 unit: $5,495
- includes 2 implant bodies, 2 abutments, and 3 unit bridge
- replaces 3 teeth
- more cost effective than placing 3 individual implants
