Dental implants · Tacoma
Single tooth implants in Tacoma
If a tooth is missing or can't be saved, an implant is a small titanium post that sits in the jaw where the root was. A crown made for that space goes on top. You brush and floss it like the rest of your teeth.
Is this for you?
- A gap you chew around or hide when you smile
- A cracked or failing tooth that can't be repaired
- A bridge you'd rather not cut healthy teeth for
- An old implant or bridge that needs replacing
How long it takes
Often a few months from start to finished crown, mostly healing time. Your plan gives your own timeline.
What changes the fee
- Whether the tooth still needs to come out
- Whether the bone needs building up first (a graft)
- Crown material
- Sedation, if you choose it
Your written plan lists the full fee for every stage before anything starts. Cost and financing
What happens, step by step
- 1
Consultation and 3D scan
We look at the bone where the tooth was, talk through the choices and give you a written plan with the fee.
- 2
Placing the implant
Usually one appointment with local anaesthetic, and sedation if you want it. Many people go back to normal routines the next day.
- 3
Healing
The bone grows around the implant over the following weeks. You can have a temporary tooth so there is no visible gap.
- 4
Your crown
We scan for the final crown, match the shade to your own teeth and fit it.
Questions about single tooth implants
Results and recovery vary from person to person. Your consultation covers what applies to you.
Does getting an implant hurt?
The area is numbed, so you shouldn't feel pain during the appointment. Afterwards many people describe soreness for a few days that over-the-counter pain relief handles. Everyone is different, so we go through what to expect for you at the consultation.
Will it look like my own tooth?
The crown is shaped and shaded to sit with the teeth beside it. At your consultation we show you shade options and examples so you know what to expect.
Can I have one if I've been told I don't have enough bone?
Sometimes, with a graft first. The 3D scan shows us exactly how much bone there is, so we can tell you at the first visit.
Talk it through first.
A consultation, a 3D scan if it's needed, and a written plan with the full fee. No pressure to decide that day.