Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
14,200+

implants placed

since 2004 — single surgeon, single operatory

98.7%

osseointegration success rate

titanium-to-bone fusion confirmed at 6-month imaging

4 hrs

same-day teeth

from first incision to walking out with temporaries

3 questions · no insurance required · results in 60 seconds

Gloved surgeon hand holding a titanium dental implant post between thumb and forefinger, macro shot, shallow depth of field, surgical operatory background

Straumann SLActive® titanium · 3.3–4.8 mm diameter ·
photographed in Operatory 1, February 2026

Transparent Process

What happens, step by step.

Four phases. Plain language. No clinical jargon unless it earns its place.

Dental CBCT cone beam CT scanner with 3D jaw reconstruction on monitor, blue clinical lighting
01
Phase 01 · Consultation
90 minutes
No discomfort. Like a panoramic X-ray, but three-dimensional.

Cone-Beam CT Scan & Treatment Plan

You arrive with questions. You leave with a printed treatment plan, a 3D model of your jaw, and a clear price. The CBCT scanner rotates around your head in 14 seconds. The resulting data shows bone density, nerve position, sinus floor — every variable that determines whether you're a candidate and which implant diameter fits.

  • CBCT scan: 14-second rotation, 0.2 mSv — less than a cross-country flight
  • Digital bite analysis identifies opposing tooth pressure points
  • Surgical guide designed same day using Nobel Clinician® software
  • Written treatment plan with itemized costs — no estimate ranges
Oral surgeon in sterile gloves performing guided implant placement with precision drill in surgical operatory
02
Phase 02 · Placement
45–90 minutes per implant
Pressure, not pain. Local anesthetic is placed with a topical first.

Guided Implant Surgery

The surgical guide — a precision-milled acrylic sleeve — locks the drill to the exact angle and depth the CBCT scan determined. There is no freehand guesswork. The titanium post threads into the prepared site. If bone density permits, a same-day temporary crown is attached before you leave.

  • Keyhole surgery: 3 mm incision, no flap required in most cases
  • Nobel Parallel CC® implants — 15-year documented survival data
  • Guided drill protocol: ±0.1 mm positional accuracy
  • Same-day temporaries placed when ISQ torque reading ≥ 35 Ncm
Microscopic cross-section illustration of titanium implant osseointegration showing bone cells fusing to threaded post
03
Phase 03 · Osseointegration
8–16 weeks
Mild soreness for 3–5 days. Ibuprofen is sufficient for most patients.

Bone Fusion & Healing Abutment

Titanium is the only metal the human body does not recognize as foreign. Over 8 to 16 weeks, osteoblasts grow directly onto the implant surface — a process called osseointegration. You return at week 8 for a resonance frequency analysis. A passing ISQ score of ≥ 70 clears you for the final crown.

  • SLActive® surface: hydrophilic micro-texture accelerates cell attachment
  • Healing abutment shapes the soft tissue into a natural gingival cuff
  • Diet restriction: soft foods for 2 weeks, normal eating by week 3
  • Week 8 RFA measurement — objective pass/fail, no guesswork
Dental technician holding a polished white zirconia porcelain crown between fingers against bright clinical background
04
Phase 04 · Final Crown
60 minutes
Nothing. The implant has no nerve. Crown seating is painless.

Porcelain Crown Delivery

The final crown is milled from a single block of zirconia — the same material used in hip replacements. Color is matched to adjacent teeth under three lighting conditions. The crown is torque-seated to 35 Ncm, the access hole sealed with composite, and you bite into a fresh apple on the way out.

  • IPS e.max® or Katana® zirconia — 10-year fracture resistance data
  • Shade matching under daylight, incandescent, and UV light
  • Occlusal adjustment with T-Scan III digital bite analysis
  • CEREC® same-day milling available for single-unit restorations
Patient Outcomes

Three patients.
Three reasons.

Not curated success stories — representative cases across the three most common presentations we treat.

Richard Calloway, 57-year-old business executive in professional attire, confident smile
Single implant — upper left molar
Richard Callowayage 57

Placed March 2025 · Crown delivered June 2025

"I had been covering my smile in board meetings for three years. The temporary they placed the same day looked better than the bridge I'd been hiding. I stopped thinking about it by week two."

Dorothy Haines, retired teacher in her 70s, warm expression, reading glasses on necklace
Full-arch reconstruction — lower jaw
Dorothy Hainesage 71

All-on-4 placed October 2024 · Final prosthesis January 2025

"My grandchildren noticed before I told them. The clicking just stopped."

Marcus Osei, 34-year-old man with natural confident smile, casual clothing
Multiple implants — trauma reconstruction
Marcus Oseiage 34

6 implants placed · Completed 14 months post-accident

"Eleven months after the accident I ate an apple. That was the moment I knew it was over — the reconstruction, the recovery, all of it."

4.97

avg. patient rating

847 verified reviews

< 3%

revision rate

industry avg. 7–12%

22 yrs

in practice

same surgeon, same address

Typical Candidates

You likely qualify
if any of these apply.

  • Missing one or more teeth — any cause
  • Wearing a partial or full denture
  • Living with a failing bridge or crown
  • Medically stable (controlled diabetes is acceptable)
  • Non-smoker or willing to pause for 8 weeks

Bone loss, gum disease, and prior implant failures are evaluated case-by-case. The 3D scan determines candidacy — not a phone screening.

Next Step

Find out in
60 seconds.

Three questions. No insurance information. No phone number. If you qualify, you'll see available consultation slots immediately.

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No obligation
Same-week slots available