Single Tooth Implants | Ceramic Dental Implants

Single Tooth Implant

Dr. Haywood is an expert at providing dental implants in Shrewsbury, PA

DENTAL IMPLANTS SHREWSBURY, PA

THE PARTS OF AN IMPLANT

When a tooth is lost due to decay, trauma, periodontal disease, or a bad root canal, a dental implant allow you to replace that tooth and restore proper function and appearance

The placement of a single tooth implant is preceded by a careful radiographic review to establish if there is enough bone to support an implant. C.B.C.T.s are dental cat scans that can be used to help diagnose problems with either the quality or quantity of supporting bone. We can use the C.B.C.T. to actually design guides for “guided implant surgery” where we design the exact placement of the new implant root. A single tooth implant typically consists of three parts:

The implant post that replaces the tooth root

The implant abutment that supports the new crown

The crown that is placed on the implant abutment

CERAMIC IMPLANTS NEAR SHREWSBURY, PA

WHAT ARE DENTAL IMPLANTS MADE OF?

Ceramic dental implants and Zirconia dental implants are possible and are essentially the holistic dental implants of choice

There is no such thing as cheap dental implants, and ceramic implants are more expensive than traditional types. Titanium dental implants are the most common and successful implants. Implants were FDA approved in 1985 and implant technology has improved dramatically. Full-size implants are 2.8mm or larger in diameter by definition. We use implants of specific lengths and widths that are sized for your particular need. Implant care is very specialized.

WHAT ARE OTHER OPTIONS FOR TOOTH REPLACEMENT?

SHREWSBURY, PA IMPLANT OPTIONS

Teeth are not forever unfortunately, but Dr. Haywood is a master implantologist and can get you a tooth replacement in Shrewsbury, PA in no time at all

A missing tooth can definitely change the appearance of your smile. Whether a missing tooth is the result of injury, severe tooth decay, gum disease (periodontitis) or a genetic condition, a missing tooth can cause a myriad of problems. Regardless of the way a tooth is lost, it can negatively impact the alignment of your teeth over time and cause a number of issues down the road if it isn’t fixed and replaced. Even the loss of a single tooth can have a negative impact on your oral health and confidence. A missing tooth or teeth can also affect your speech, ability to chew your food, the integrity of your jawbone, and cause the slow shifting of your teeth into some of the empty spaces. Luckily, there are a number of fantastic options available to replace a missing tooth or teeth to help restore your beautiful smile.

Restore your smile with a single tooth implant!

MISSING ONE OR MORE TEETH?

A dental implant replaces the entire tooth without affecting the adjacent teeth and is just the size of the tooth it is replacing. It requires surgery to replace the tooth but can often be an immediate implant placement at the time of the extraction. Implants require a healing time of at least 6-8 weeks following the surgery.

REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE

A removable partial denture comes in and out, has clips and clasps that are usually metal, and some part of the partial denture will cover the inside of the mouth or palate. They are bulkier than either an implant replacement or bridges and may affect the way you perceive foods and may affect your sense of taste as well. Most people reject the notion of any dental appliance that is removable. This option costs the least.

FIXED BRIDGES

A fixed bridge replaces the missing tooth by being attached to the adjacent one or more existing teeth. Dental bridges are effective and relatively long-lasting. The ADA statistics show that a bridge has an average lifespan of 11 years. The advantages of dental bridges include the lack of surgery and some theoretical cost savings if the supporting teeth need crowns for strength on them already. Dental bridges take several weeks to manufacture and temporary bridges are often made during this time. They are harder to clean than the other options and fail primarily due to decay where they are hard to clean. Bridges in our offices are more expensive than most implant work.

TOOTH IMPLANTS SHREWSBURY, PA

HOW LONG DO DENTAL IMPLANTS LAST?

Single tooth implants are the clear preference over every other tooth-replacement option and Dr. Haywood is an expert implant dentist and has helped thousands of patients with dental implant care over the past 25+ years

The current thinking on this question is that implants may last a lifetime. Implants seem to be far less affected by gum disease than most teeth. Implants will not decay and seem to be about 10% less successful in smokers. Implants can and do fail at about a 2% rate. Implants fail usually early in their healing period. With proper planning, placement, and maintenance by a qualified implant dentist, single tooth implants can be a potential lifetime solution. Our office is equally capable of delivering the quality dental implant care you deserve!

All-On-Four, Snap-On Teeth, and Front Tooth Implants in Shrewsbury, PA

OTHER SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES

All On Four Dental Implants

With all on four implants, a dental professional will surgically insert four titanium posts into your jawbone as the main anchors, so there is no need to replace each lost tooth individually. Instead, they can then attach a permanent denture to those four areas for a seamless look across your entire mouth.

Snap-on Implant Teeths

Snap-on implant teeth are full arch dentures or partial dentures that rest partially on the gums and are connected to snaps on implants. These are vastly different from traditional dentures and partials because they just hold so much better. This is the most affordable style of implant teeth we can offer.

Front Tooth Implant

A front tooth implant is more difficult to complete successfully because everyone can see it. It is literally right underneath your nose! Front teeth implants have become somewhat of a specialty for us because they combine the demands of excellent oral surgery and exceptional cosmetic dentistry. Front tooth implants in the smile zone are frequently more complex and often more costly.

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BEFORE & AFTER

Check out what our patients are saying in Shrewsbury, PA

TESTIMONIALS

I am not a big fan of the dental chair HOWEVER I switched to Dr. Steven Haywood DDS in Shrewsbury and have lost that dislike. I’m even going quarterly now. My teeth look 100% better and feel better as well. The office is so beautiful located in a restored office building on the square in Shrewsbury. The gals at the front desk as well as the dental hygienists and assistants are awesome! Dr. Haywood’s expertise goes beyond just cleaning and cavities. I had a tooth implant done by him and he saw me through the whole process. Then we whitened them and what a difference. If you need a dentist or are looking to change he has my vote! Check him out!

I only asked that he would make sure my teeth looked natural. That was one of the main reasons I chose him to do my work. I could tell from the pictures of previous work he had done and from the computer imaging that was done of my own teeth, that he treated each case like a work of art and each was unique. Just as important to me was that from the first procedure to the last I got to sleep while he worked. I was given a couple of little blue pills and just napped through most of my visits. I had quite a bit of work done. I had most of my teeth veneered top and bottom, received an implant to replace my lost teeth, and had the rest of the teeth capped so that they would all match and be even. When I realized that he was a perfectionist, was when a couple of the teeth that he had custom crafted arrived and he refused to put them in.

Dr. Haywood and his staff have been excellent with my dental wellbeing. I have been going to him for several years because another dentist informed me that I would need implants. I started with Dr. Haywood because he does the implant procedure from beginning to end right in his office. Dr. Haywood, found that I had a very serious bacterial infection in my mouth which other dentists did not treat. This caused my teeth and gums to have problems. He did a bacterial DNA test and treated it the right way. Because of the long-term issue with this, some of my teeth deteriorated and that is the reason I now need implants. He and his staff have been very informative and have provided the necessary information for doing the implants and the proper procedures to have success in replacing several teeth. I have been very pleased with the excellent care and dedication that he and all of his staff have toward his patients. After many years of going to other dentists, I finally found Dr. Haywood and feel like I am on the right track for better dental health. So, if you need traditional routine dentistry or cosmetic dentistry, I highly recommend Dr. Haywood and his staff to do it the right way.

Get all of your questions answered about single tooth dental implants in Shrewsbury, PA

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can a single tooth implant be done in one day?

Dental implant procedures are carried out in phases and the entire procedure can last anywhere between 6 months and 9 months. This is usually to give you time to heal in between the different phases. The amount of time it takes also depends on your specific dental condition.

Is a single dental implant painful?

The implant procedure itself is not painful since it is performed with either general or local anesthesia to completely numb the mouth. After dental implantation, once the numbness wears off, mild pain may be noticed by the patient.

Can front teeth be implanted?

Yes. Dental implants are one of the best options for replacing missing front teeth.

How long does a single tooth implant take?

Placing a single tooth implant can take anywhere from 30 minutes to half an hour. However, this is only one step in an entire process. The entire process can take several months depending on the type of implant and the condition of your teeth.