How it works.
What to expect, start to finish.
A 3D scan lets us plan the implant position digitally and place it through a small guided opening, usually in under an hour. The implant heals for three to four months before your custom crown is fitted, and we see you at each stage. Your dentist examines your teeth and gums, takes any imaging needed and talks through the options; diagnosis and an itemized cost are confirmed at that visit.
- A single missing tooth
- Replacing a bridge
- Securing a denture
Your visit, step by step
- Before
A 3D scan, a planning visit and a written quote with every stage itemized.
- During
Guided placement under local anesthetic with sedation available; most placements take under an hour.
- After
Soft foods for a few days, a review at one week and your crown fitted once the implant has healed.
Know the names.
The makers, products and standards we reference when we talk about dental implants.
An implant is a care pathway
An implant consultation should connect missing-tooth goals with bone and gum assessment, healing, the final restoration and long-term care. The implant brand is one part of that decision.
- Separate surgical placement from the restorative phase.
- Discuss staged care and possible grafting assessment.
- Ask who coordinates maintenance and complication review.
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Good to know.
Does implant surgery hurt?
The placement is done under local anesthetic, and most patients manage afterwards with over-the-counter pain relief for a day or two.
Am I a candidate?
Your dentist checks bone, gum health and medical history at the planning visit; bone grafting can prepare a site when needed.
How long does the whole process take?
Usually four to five months from placement to the final crown.
Questions worth bringing.
- Which findings about bone, gum health and medical history determine whether implant assessment can proceed?
- What surgical and restorative stages, alternatives and possible complications should I understand?
- Which maintenance visits, prosthetic components and itemized costs belong in the proposed plan?
Before you book.
New to Verde Dental? We start with a conversation, write your plan down with the price of every step and let you decide at your own pace. Suitability, risks and alternatives are decided with your clinician at your consultation.