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Losing a tooth changes more than your smile — it changes how you chew, how your jawbone holds its shape, and eventually how your other teeth start to shift into the gap. An implant fuses directly into the jawbone through osseointegration, giving you something a bridge or partial can't: a replacement root, not just a replacement tooth.
Our network's implant specialists use 3D cone-beam imaging to map bone density before ever touching a drill, so the placement plan accounts for exactly how much bone you have to work with. For patients with lower bone density, bone grafting or a sinus lift is scoped out during that same consultation — not discovered mid-surgery.
Healing time before the crown goes on typically runs three to six months, since the implant needs to fuse solidly with the bone before it can bear normal chewing force. Most patients aren't left showing a gap during healing, since a temporary option is fitted while the implant integrates.
Placement is handled by periodontists or oral surgeons with specific implant-surgery training, not a general dentist doing it occasionally.
Digital scans build a precise surgical guide so the implant lands exactly where it was planned, not by estimation.
You get a written stage-by-stage estimate — surgery, healing period, and crown — before agreeing to anything.
If your jawbone needs building up first, that's handled without bouncing you to a separate specialist's office.
Whatever the specifics of your case, the specialist you reach through us has handled it before.
One missing tooth gets one implant post and one crown, designed to blend in rather than stand out.
Multiple missing teeth in a row can be replaced with a bridge anchored to as few as two implant posts.
Patients missing most or all teeth in an arch can often avoid a full graft with the All-on-4 approach.
Traditional dentures that slip get snapped onto two to four implants for a stable, non-slip fit.
Rebuilds bone volume in the jaw or lifts the sinus floor to create room for implant placement.
Select cases qualify for a temporary crown placed the same day as surgery, with the final crown fitted after healing.
A coordinator answers and asks a few quick questions about your specific case and how soon you need care.
We match you with a nearby specialist experienced in this exact procedure and check real-time openings.
The specialist examines your case, often with same-visit X-rays, and gives you a cost estimate before starting anything.
Treatment proceeds on the agreed plan, with clear aftercare instructions and a follow-up if the case calls for one.
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Most cases run three to six months total, mainly waiting for the bone to fuse to the implant post before the crown goes on.
Local anesthesia keeps the procedure itself pain-free; mild soreness afterward is usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief.
Bone grafting or a sinus lift can often rebuild enough volume to support an implant, evaluated during your CBCT scan.
Cost varies by case complexity and whether grafting is needed; we provide a written stage-by-stage estimate before you commit.
A bridge relies on adjacent teeth for support; an implant stands independently and doesn't require altering nearby teeth.
With proper hygiene and regular checkups, implants commonly last twenty years or longer, often a lifetime.
Our coverage spans Jersey Shore and its surrounding area, matching you with the closest available specialist.
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