Options for Replacing Missing Teeth
Dental Implants with Thoughtful Planning
Missing teeth can make it harder to eat, speak, and feel at ease when you smile. Dental implants are one way to replace them. An implant is a small post placed in the jawbone that acts as a root for a replacement tooth, a bridge, or a full arch of teeth. It’s designed to be a long-term option. Your new teeth are designed to look natural and feel steady when you chew and speak.
Every plan starts with a consultation at our office on Tavernier Drive. You’ll sit down with Dr. Awad, look at your 3D scan together, and talk through the options that fit your mouth, your health, and your goals. Dr. Awad places and restores implants here in our office, so the same doctor guides your care from the first scan to your final teeth. We explain each step, what it involves, and what it costs before you decide, with no pressure to choose on the spot.
Our team checks your dental insurance benefits, and financing through CareCredit and Cherry is available if you’d like to spread out payments.
Have questions about implants? Book a consultation with a 3D scan, or call (904) 807-5660.
Your Dental Implant Options May Include:
- Single Tooth Implants
- Implant-Supported Bridges
- Full-Arch Dentistry
- Dental Implant Restorations
Single Tooth Implants
If you’re missing one tooth, a single implant with a custom crown can replace it. A small titanium post is placed in the jawbone, and once it has healed, a crown is attached to it. Because it stands on its own, the teeth next to it don’t need to be reshaped to support it. An implant can also help preserve the jawbone in that spot by stimulating it, much like a natural root.
Implant-Supported Bridges
If you’re missing several teeth in a row, an implant-supported bridge may be an option. Implants hold the bridge at each end, so it doesn’t rely on your natural teeth for support. It’s designed to feel steady when you chew, and the implants can help preserve the jawbone beneath them.
Full-Arch Dentistry
If you’ve lost most or all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw, or your remaining teeth can’t be saved, full-arch treatment may be an option. Several implants support a complete arch of replacement teeth, either fixed in place or as a denture that snaps on and off. The goal is to help you chew and speak more comfortably, with teeth designed to look natural.
Dental Implant Restorations
If you already have an implant, we can help care for it. When a crown on an implant is damaged, or a crown or connector has come loose, we’ll check it, explain what we see, and talk through your options for repairing or replacing it.
