Are you missing a tooth and don’t want to have to deal with dentures? Dentist of Bixby Knolls has a great solution for you. Our single tooth implants are a great way to replace a missing tooth. You won’t believe the amazing results! Your new tooth will look and feel just like a natural tooth.
Single tooth implants leverage advanced dental technology to replace a single missing tooth in such a way that you will not need to wear dentures or get a dental bridge. A dental implant, which is a small titanium screw, is placed in the jawbone. It will then integrate with the bone through a process called osseointegration.
Once the screw is secure in the jaw, a custom crown can be placed on top, which will serve as your new tooth. Once your single tooth implant is in place, it is like having a permanent tooth.
A single tooth implant will take a few visits to complete, and the entire process takes a number of months because the dental implant needs time to heal. After we have examined your mouth and taken appropriate digital X-rays and photos to capture your teeth and jaw structure, we will schedule a time to have the dental implant placed.
Once the dental implant is embedded in the jaw, it will need a period of a few months or more to fully heal. During that time, a temporary crown will be placed that keeps pressure off the healing implant. Finally, once the implant has healed and integrated with the jaw, we will create a permanent custom crown using CEREC technology, which we can place in one session.
To make your custom crown, Dentist of Bixby Knolls utilizes advanced restorative dental technology called CEREC (Chairside Economical Restorations of Esthetic Ceramic). Using computer-assisted design, we can quickly custom fit a new crown to secure to your dental implant while you are in the office. This will save you on trips while ensuring you have the highest quality crown for your new dental implant.
Single tooth implants have many benefits and advantages.
The main benefit is that you will not need to wear any sort of prosthetic appliance. You won’t need dentures or a fixed dental bridge.
Once the single tooth implant is in place, it will be just like having a natural tooth.
The titanium screw used for the dental implant is very durable, and it can last decades if not a full lifetime.
Our ceramic crowns are also extremely long lasting and look fantastic.
The basic cost of a single tooth implant in Long Beach starts at a few thousand dollars. Dentists of Bixby Knolls works with most major dental insurance companies, which may help allay some of the costs of dental implants if they are required for functional usage. We also make it easy for you to get the dental care that you need through our financing options that break your total payment down into convenient monthly payments. Please talk to our office staff to find out more.
If you are interested in dental implants in Long Beach, contact us today at (562) 287-5175 to schedule your appointment at Dentist of Bixby Knolls.
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