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Replace a missing tooth from root to crown with a titanium implant that looks, feels, and functions just like your natural tooth.
A single tooth implant replaces the root as well as the crown, which is what lets it preserve the surrounding bone and leave the teeth on either side untouched. A titanium post is surgically placed into the jawbone, where it gradually fuses with the bone through a process called osseointegration, creating a stable, root-like foundation. We help you address:
Feature | Single Dental Implant | Traditional Dental Bridge | Removable Partial Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
How It Works | Standalone titanium post fused into the bone with a custom crown on top | Anchored by shaving down the healthy adjacent teeth for support | Removable appliance clipped onto existing teeth with clasps |
Impact on Neighbors | Preserves adjacent teeth entirely with no drilling required | Requires reshaping and crowning healthy neighboring teeth | Can place micro-abrasive wear and pressure on clasp teeth |
Jawbone Health | Stimulates and preserves underlying bone to prevent shrinkage | Does not stimulate bone beneath the missing gap, leading to slow resorption | Offers no bone stimulation beneath the missing tooth space |
We use advanced 3D imaging to evaluate your bone density, nerve pathways, and precise root positioning.
We place the titanium post securely into your jawbone using local anesthesia, ensuring your comfort throughout.
We allow a few months for the bone to fuse naturally and tightly around the titanium post to establish a solid anchor.
We secure a custom-crafted porcelain crown onto your implant to complete your seamless, functional smile.
When Dr. Mohammad Hammoud plans a single dental implant, he relies on advanced 3D CBCT imaging rather than surface-level evaluations. Placing an implant requires exact depth and angulation to achieve long-term stability and aesthetic harmony with your gumline. We scan, plan and place here in our Dearborn office on our own CBCT, and we restore the implant here as well, so the same team that placed it is the team that finishes it. We will tell you honestly if you need site preservation or a graft first.
We use local anesthesia to numb the treatment area completely before we begin. You will feel pressure during the procedure, but you should not feel sharp pain, and mild tenderness is normal afterward.
Because the titanium post needs time to fuse securely with your jawbone, the full process typically spans several months from initial placement to final crown delivery.
Often yes, though long-standing missing teeth can lead to bone loss. We use 3D imaging to check your bone volume and determine if a brief bone grafting procedure is needed first.
With proper daily brushing, flossing, and regular professional checkups, many implant posts last for decades. The crown on top wears like a natural tooth and is more likely to need replacing before the post does.
If you are missing a single tooth and want a replacement that stays put, contact our Dearborn team today to schedule an evaluation.
Reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Hammoud, DMD – 313 Dental, Dearborn, MI
