Single Tooth Implants & Bridge in Cumming

Single Tooth Implants & Bridge in Cumming

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 tooth
  • 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:

Implant Body - this is the foundation. It is placed in the jaw and acts as an anchor for the replacement tooth.

Abutment - this connects the implant to the crown.

Crown - this is the part that you can see in the mouth. It mimics natural tooth appearance and function.


How Does The Process Work

1. Placement of implant post in jaw

2. Digitally scan for abutment and crown

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