Dental Implants in Scottsdale, AZ

Toothology plans, places, and restores implants under one roof. That means the same team that maps your case on the cone beam CT also places the implant with a guided surgical approach and designs the final crown, so nothing gets lost between offices and you are not shuttling across town for each step.

If you already have an implant that was placed elsewhere, or one whose crown has broken or come loose, we can restore it here. Bring any records you have, and we will confirm the implant type and plan a restoration that fits.

Stable Function

Because an implant is supported by the jawbone, the finished tooth does not rely on adhesives and does not come out for daily cleaning like a traditional removable denture.

A Natural-Looking Result

The visible restoration is designed to complement nearby teeth in color, shape, and proportion. The implant itself sits below the gumline.

Support For Oral Health

An implant can help maintain space, reduce shifting of neighboring teeth, and stimulate the jawbone in the area of the missing root.

Long-Term Value

Implants require an upfront investment and a period of healing, but they are designed as a durable tooth-replacement option. Good home care and regular dental visits are essential to protecting that investment.

Consultation And Planning

We begin with an exam, health-history review, and images of the teeth and jaw. Toothology's cone beam CT technology can provide three-dimensional information that is useful when planning implant treatment.

We evaluate bone support, gum health, the space available, and the way your teeth come together. If an infection or gum concern needs care first, we explain how that affects the timeline. If a failing tooth still needs to come out, or the site needs bone grafting to support an implant, those steps are built into the same plan so you see the whole sequence and cost up front.

Implant Placement And Healing

The implant is placed in the planned position and allowed time to become stable in the bone. Healing time differs from person to person and can be affected by the location, bone quality, health conditions, and the type of restoration planned.

You will not be left with a visible gap. Depending on the site, we can provide a temporary tooth, such as a removable flipper or a bonded provisional, so you can smile normally while the implant heals.

Restoring The Implant

After the implant is ready, a connector and custom restoration complete the tooth. A single implant may support one crown, while multiple implants can support a bridge, denture, or full-arch restoration.

Ongoing Care

Implants cannot get cavities, but the gum and bone around them can become unhealthy. Daily brushing, cleaning between teeth or under restorations, and regular professional visits remain important.

Plaque that collects around an implant can lead to peri-implant mucositis, an inflammation of the gum, and, if left alone, peri-implantitis, which affects the bone that holds the implant. Both are easier to prevent than to treat. We check the tissue around each implant at your regular visits, clean it with implant-safe instruments, and catch changes early.

Many adults missing one or more teeth can consider implants. Candidacy depends on overall health, gum condition, available bone, tobacco use, medications, and the ability to keep the area clean.

If bone volume is limited, additional treatment such as bone grafting may be discussed. If an implant is not the right option, we can explain bridges and dentures so you can compare function, maintenance, timeline, and cost.

Each option replaces a missing tooth in a different way, and the right choice depends on your mouth, priorities, and budget.

• Dental implant: Stands on its own and does not touch the neighboring teeth. Requires surgery and healing time, and the highest upfront cost, but it preserves bone and is cleaned like a natural tooth.
• Fixed bridge: Anchored to the teeth on either side of the gap, which must be reshaped for crowns. No surgery and a faster timeline, but it relies on the health of those neighboring teeth and needs special flossing underneath.
• Removable partial denture: The lowest-cost option and no surgery. It comes out for cleaning, may move slightly during eating, and can wear on the teeth it clasps. See our dentures page.

For patients missing most or all teeth in an arch, an implant-supported full-arch option such as All-on-4 may be worth comparing as well.

The cost of an implant depends on how many teeth are being replaced, whether an extraction or bone graft is part of the plan, and the type of restoration on top. We give you a written estimate before treatment that lists each phase, and many patients choose to spread the steps over time. Some insurance plans contribute toward parts of treatment, and financing and our Dental Loyalty Program can help with the rest. Visit our financial page for details.