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Losing a tooth changes more than your smile — it changes how you chew, how your jawbone holds its shape, and eventually how your other teeth start to shift into the gap. An implant fuses directly into the jawbone through osseointegration, giving you something a bridge or partial can't: a replacement root, not just a replacement tooth.
Our network's implant specialists use 3D cone-beam imaging to map bone density before ever touching a drill, so the placement plan accounts for exactly how much bone you have to work with. If bone grafting is needed first, that gets flagged at the planning stage so there are no surprises once you're in the chair.
The waiting period after placement exists for a reason — rushing the crown onto an implant that hasn't fully integrated risks the restoration failing. A temporary tooth usually covers the gap during that healing window so you're not left with a visible space.
Placement is handled by periodontists or oral surgeons with specific implant-surgery training, not a general dentist doing it occasionally.
Digital scans build a precise surgical guide so the implant lands exactly where it was planned, not by estimation.
You get a written stage-by-stage estimate — surgery, healing period, and crown — before agreeing to anything.
Offices in the network can perform grafting procedures in the same practice, avoiding a second referral chain.
Whatever the specifics of your case, the specialist you reach through us has handled it before.
A titanium post replaces the root, topped with a custom porcelain crown matched to your bite and shade.
Multiple missing teeth in a row can be replaced with a bridge anchored to as few as two implant posts.
Patients missing most or all teeth in an arch can often avoid a full graft with the All-on-4 approach.
Traditional dentures that slip get snapped onto two to four implants for a stable, non-slip fit.
Prepares thin or shallow bone so it can properly support an implant post long-term.
Select cases qualify for a temporary crown placed the same day as surgery, with the final crown fitted after healing.
A coordinator answers and asks a few quick questions about your specific case and how soon you need care.
We match you with a nearby specialist experienced in this exact procedure and check real-time openings.
The specialist examines your case, often with same-visit X-rays, and gives you a cost estimate before starting anything.
Treatment proceeds on the agreed plan, with clear aftercare instructions and a follow-up if the case calls for one.
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Healing and osseointegration typically take several months; the surgery itself is usually the shortest part of the timeline.
Local anesthesia keeps the procedure itself pain-free; mild soreness afterward is usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief.
Low bone density doesn't automatically rule out implants — grafting is a common first step for many patients.
Cost varies by case complexity and whether grafting is needed; we provide a written stage-by-stage estimate before you commit.
An implant replaces the tooth root directly in the jawbone, while a bridge anchors to the neighboring natural teeth instead.
The titanium post itself rarely fails; the crown on top may need replacement after a decade or more of wear.
We keep an updated roster of specialists across Union and the surrounding zip codes, so a nearby provider is already in our network.
Licensed to practice in MO, credential-checked before joining the network.
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