Single tooth implant in Bryanston
What happens when one tooth is replaced with an implant, and why the position of that tooth shapes the plan. For people living or working in Bryanston.
Front tooth or back tooth
Where the missing tooth sits changes the conversation. For a front tooth, the shape of the gum line, the colour match of the crown and what you wear while the implant heals are central. For a molar, the bone height, the chewing forces and, in the upper jaw, the position of the sinus come to the fore.
A 3D scan is often used to plan either kind of case, because it shows the bone, nerves and sinus in a way a standard X-ray does not.
Immediate or delayed placement
When a tooth is being removed, the dentist may place the implant at the same appointment, or let the socket heal first and place the implant later. Each approach has its own timeline and number of visits. The choice depends on infection, bone and gum at the site, and it is a clinical decision.
Bryanston has practices whose websites focus on implant work, as well as general practices that place implants. Either may offer immediate or delayed placement where it suits the case.
Questions to raise
- Is immediate placement possible in my case, and why or why not?
- Which crown material is proposed for this tooth?
- Will I need a graft, and is it included in the quote?
- Who makes the crown, and how many fitting visits are there?
Costs depend on the extraction, any grafting, the imaging, the implant, the abutment, the crown and laboratory work. See the single tooth implant page and the Bryanston area page.
Frequently asked questions
Is a front tooth implant harder than a back tooth?
They raise different questions. Front teeth focus on appearance and the gum line; back teeth on bone and chewing forces. Your dentist will explain the issues for your case.
What is immediate placement?
Placing the implant at the same appointment as removing the tooth. It is not suitable for every case.
Can you tell me if I need a graft?
No. Only a dentist who has examined you and reviewed imaging can decide that.