Treatment
Single-tooth implant
A new tooth without touching the ones next to it.
Replace one missing tooth with an implant and a zirconia or ceramic crown that looks and feels natural.
When one tooth is missing, a single implant is the option closest to the original tooth: it stands on its own, you clean it like any other tooth and it does not require grinding the neighbors the way a bridge does.
A real case: a patient with a missing front tooth. We planned the position with imaging studies, placed the implant with a surgical guide and restored it with a zirconia crown. You can see the result in our cases gallery.
What it solves
- A tooth lost to deep decay, a fracture or an accident
- A tooth that needs to come out and you do not want a gap
- Avoiding a bridge that grinds down the healthy teeth beside it
How it is done
Step by step
- 01
Diagnosis
X-rays, imaging studies and an intraoral scan. We check for enough bone and gum.
- 02
Implant (sometimes the same day as the extraction)
When conditions allow, we remove the tooth and place the implant in the same visit.
- 03
Temporary tooth
In the smile zone we almost always place a temporary so you never see the gap.
- 04
Final crown
Designed digitally from the scan, in zirconia or ceramic, matched to your teeth.
Who is a candidate
Is this for me?
- Adults with one missing tooth or a tooth that needs extraction
- Patients who do not want healthy teeth ground down for a bridge
Common questions
What people ask us
Will people notice it is an implant?
The goal is that they will not. The crown is designed to match the color and shape of your teeth, and we take care of the gum around it so the contour looks natural.
Can I get the implant the same day the tooth is pulled?
In many cases, yes. It is called an immediate implant and it depends on having no active infection and enough bone. We decide with your imaging studies.
Before we talk treatments, we want to meet you.
Message us on WhatsApp and tell us what is going on. We will let you know what records we need and help you book your evaluation.