Single tooth implant in Rosebank
How one missing tooth is replaced with an implant, from the scan to the crown, with the questions worth asking a Rosebank practice.
From scan to crown
Several Rosebank practices describe scan-based planning on their websites. For a single tooth that typically means a 3D scan of the bone, a digital scan of the teeth, and a plan for the implant's position that takes the future crown into account. Planning from the crown backwards helps the dentist place the implant where the tooth needs to be.
After the implant has healed, the crown is made from a scan or impression. Some practices mill crowns in-house; others use an outside dental laboratory. Either way, there are usually at least two visits for the crown.
Crown materials
Implant crowns are made from several materials, including porcelain fused to metal, zirconia, and other ceramics. They differ in appearance, strength and laboratory cost, and different materials may be suggested for a front tooth and a back tooth. Ask which material is proposed for you, and why.
What goes into the cost
- The 3D scan and digital planning.
- Any surgical guide made for the placement.
- The implant, abutment and crown material.
- Laboratory work, whether in-house or outside.
- Any graft or extraction.
Read more on the single tooth implant page and the Rosebank area page.
Frequently asked questions
Which crown material is used on an implant?
Several are used, including porcelain fused to metal and zirconia. The dentist will suggest one for your case and explain why.
Is the crown made at the practice?
Some practices mill crowns themselves; others use an outside laboratory. Ask how your crown will be made.
Do you rank Rosebank practices?
No. We do not rank, rate or recommend practitioners.