A dental implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up: a small titanium post that fuses with your jawbone, topped with a custom crown that looks, feels and chews like your own tooth. It is the closest modern dentistry comes to growing a tooth back.
An implant has three parts: a titanium post that acts as the root, a connector called an abutment, and the visible crown. Over a few months the post fuses with your jawbone. A process called osseointegration, which is why an implant feels solid in a way nothing removable ever can.
Candidacy comes down to healthy gums and enough bone to hold the post, which is exactly what we assess at your consultation. Age matters far less than people assume. We place implants for patients in their twenties and their eighties. If bone has receded, grafting can often rebuild it.
| Compared on | Implant | Bridge | Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stands on its own root | Yes | No, anchors on neighbours | No |
| Neighbouring teeth touched | No | Ground down for crowns | No |
| Keeps the jawbone working | Yes | No | No |
| Removable | No | No | Yes |
| Crown lifespan | Post routinely a lifetime, crown 10 to 15 years | Crowns 10 to 15 years | Not applicable |
| Visits at Keele & Steeles | Three, plus 2 to 4 months of healing | Two | Two to four |
An implant at Keele & Steeles Dental Office is quoted in writing at the consultation after X-rays, because bone grafting and the tooth's position change the number. Many private plans cover part of the crown and every insurer is billed directly. Monthly payment plans can spread the rest.
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