Dental Implants in Oklahoma City and Edmond, OK
A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a titanium post that fuses to the jawbone, then carries a crown, bridge or denture on top. The Tooth Experience places implants and carries out extractions, root canals and bone grafts at both offices, so the whole case stays in one practice. Call 405-634-4188 to arrange a consultation.
What a Dental Implant Involves
An implant is three parts: the post placed into the bone, the abutment that connects to it, and the restoration you actually see. The post is placed under local anesthetic and then left to integrate with the bone. That takes a matter of months and cannot be rushed. The integration is what makes an implant behave like a tooth rather than sit on top of the gum.
Once it has integrated, the restoration is fitted. From then on it is cleaned like a natural tooth.
Who Is a Candidate
Implants suit patients with a missing tooth, a tooth that cannot be saved, or a denture that will not stay put. What matters is enough healthy bone to hold the post and gums in good condition. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and untreated gum disease all affect healing and are discussed honestly at the consultation rather than discovered later.
Where the bone has already resorbed, a bone graft can rebuild enough of it to place an implant, which adds a stage and some months to the timeline.
Surgical dental care
Family Oral Surgeon in Edmond & Oklahoma City
Working together to help you fix your smile
Your teeth go through a lot — sometimes they need a little help. Our team is here for you. No running around to multiple offices. The Tooth Experience provides comprehensive dental surgery treatments to restore missing or damaged teeth all in one convenient location. Meet with one of our surgical dentists for a gentle exam, skilled diagnosis, and personalized treatment plan.
How Long the Whole Process Takes
A straightforward single implant usually spans several months from placement to final crown, most of which is healing rather than appointments. Add an extraction or a bone graft and it takes longer. The waiting is not wasted time, it is the bone growing around the post, and shortening it is what causes implants to fail.
Book an Implant Consultation
Implant planning starts with an examination and 3D imaging so that the bone can be assessed properly, and you receive a written estimate before anything is booked. Call 405-634-4188 for Oklahoma City or 405-348-9911 for Edmond, or see all dental services. Individual results vary and suitability is confirmed at the consultation.