Single Tooth Implants
A single dental implant replaces one missing tooth with a permanent solution that looks and functions like a natural tooth — planned and restored start to finish by Dr. Luciano Retana.
An implant is a titanium post placed in the jawbone where a missing tooth used to be, topped with a custom crown designed to match the surrounding teeth.
Dr. Luciano Retana plans the implant from the final crown backward using 3D imaging. The implant is placed, the bone heals around it over a few months, and a final custom crown is designed and placed.
A single implant prevents the bone loss and shifting teeth that follow a missing tooth, restores chewing, and avoids cutting down healthy neighboring teeth for a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about single tooth implants.
Anyone missing a single tooth who wants a permanent replacement without altering the healthy teeth next to it.
The implant post is placed where the tooth was, given time to heal, and then topped with a custom crown.
Plan on three to six months total, mostly to let the bone heal around the implant before the final crown.
There needs to be enough healthy bone to support the implant. If not, a graft may be suggested first.
Most people have only minor soreness for a few days after placement, easily managed with over-the-counter care.
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