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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.
Cone-beam CT imaging maps your jawbone in three dimensions before the surgical guide is fabricated.
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.
Our network specialists cover the full range of this procedure, from the routine case to the complicated one.
A titanium post replaces the root, topped with a custom porcelain crown matched to your bite and shade.
Two or more implants anchor a fixed bridge, ideal when several adjacent teeth are missing.
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.
Prepares thin or shallow bone so it can properly support an implant post long-term.
Some patients leave with a temporary tooth in place the day of implant placement, swapped for the permanent crown later.
You describe what's going on; no automated menu, no long hold.
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.
You leave with the issue addressed and a plan for any next steps already scheduled.
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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.
Placement is done under local anesthesia, and most patients describe recovery discomfort as similar to a tooth extraction.
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.
An implant replaces the tooth root directly in the jawbone, while a bridge anchors to the neighboring natural teeth instead.
The titanium post itself rarely fails; the crown on top may need replacement after a decade or more of wear.
Our coverage spans Edgefield and its surrounding area, matching you with the closest available specialist.
Every provider carries an active SC dental license, verified before referral.
A short phone call is all it takes to get this on the calendar this week.
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