Single Tooth Implants

in Riverside, CA

Losing even one tooth can be frustrating. Not only does it damage your smile, but it makes chewing and speaking difficult. If you don’t replace your tooth, it causes domino effects, including tooth shifting and TMJ disorder.

Enjoy a Complete, Functional Smile with Single Dental Implants.

Signature Smiles Dental in Riverside, California, offers b as an excellent replacement for your natural tooth. An implant is a metal post surgically placed in your jawbone to secure a crown. Once in place, your dental implant looks, feels, and functions like the tooth you just lost.

A person holding a dental tool in their hand.

How does a dentist perform a single implant procedure?

Our dental team follows a careful and systematic process to ensure the success and optimal outcome of dental implant treatment. In the initial examination, we use dental X-rays and 3D scans to determine the health of your gums and teeth. The aim is to ensure you’re free from gum disease and cavities and have a healthy bone to support an implant.

If you’re eligible for dental implants, your treatment will involve the steps below.

We’ll numb the treatment area with local anesthesia
Then, we make a small incision on your gums to expose your bone
We drill a hole in your jawbone and insert a biocompatible titanium metal post
We place a healing cap and suture the surgical site to pave the way for healing
You’ll wait four to six months for your implant to heal and fuse with the jawbone through osseointegration

When fusion occurs, we will perform minor surgery to attach an abutment (connector) to the implant. Sometimes, this procedure is done during the implant placement
Finally, we place a natural-looking dental prosthetic (could be a crown or bridge) to restore your tooth

Our dental team will closely monitor your progress throughout the process, ensuring that healing proceeds as expected. Even after placement, you’ll schedule regular follow-up appointments to assess the long-term success of the dental implants and to address any concerns or adjustments needed.