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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. A titanium implant post replaces the root itself, not just the visible crown, which is why it stops that shifting before it starts.
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. A temporary tooth usually covers the gap during that healing window so you're not left with a visible space.
Every implant case goes through a specialist who does this procedure routinely, not as a side offering.
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.
Offices in the network can perform grafting procedures in the same practice, avoiding a second referral chain.
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.
Multiple missing teeth in a row can be replaced with a bridge anchored to as few as two implant posts.
A full arch of missing teeth is restored using just four strategically angled implants per jaw.
If your current dentures move when you eat, implant anchors can stabilize them without a full-arch rebuild.
Rebuilds bone volume in the jaw or lifts the sinus floor to create room for implant placement.
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.
Based on your case and location in Berea, SC, we find a provider with room on the schedule soon.
You get a clear explanation of the treatment plan and its cost before any work begins.
You leave with the issue addressed and a plan for any next steps already scheduled.
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Healing and osseointegration typically take several months; the surgery itself is usually the shortest part of the timeline.
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.
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.
We keep an updated roster of specialists across Berea and the surrounding zip codes, so a nearby provider is already in our network.
Every provider carries an active SC dental license, verified before referral.
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