A single tooth dental implant cannot be done in one day. At a minimum, this takes two separate sessions. First, an oral surgeon has to implant the titanium post in your jaw. It will take a few weeks for your jaw to completely accept this titanium post. The porcelain cap cannot be added until the post has completely fused to your job. Usually, a single tooth dental implant is done in two separate sessions. You may need to come back for a few follow-up visits to make sure your mouth is healing properly after the procedure has been completed.

The recovery process following a single tooth dental implant is relatively short. A few follow-up visits will be required to make sure the mouth is healing properly and that the jaw is accepting the titanium post. Even though you may be placed on a special diet for a few days or weeks after the surgery, once the single tooth dental implant has healed completely, you should be able to eat a regular diet. As long as you take care of your dental implant as you do the rest of your teeth, your dental implant should last for decades. It could even last for the left of your life.

It is difficult to say exactly how much a single tooth dental implant will cost. Some of the factors that will play a role include whether imaging is needed, whether anesthesia is used, and whether any tissue or bone grafts are required. Sometimes, patients want teeth whitening as well. The average dental implant costs between $750 and $1500; however, there are financing and third-party loan options available. Furthermore, dental insurance might help you cover the cost of your dental implants. Finally, if you need multiple dental implants, we might be able to replace multiple teeth with a single titanium post, reducing the cost.