Dental Implants

Dental implants in Charlotte — single tooth, full arch, and bone grafting

Titanium implants replace the root and crown of missing teeth so the result looks and functions like a natural tooth. We handle single-tooth cases, All-on-4 full arches, and the bone grafting that some patients need first.

Missing teeth cause more than aesthetic problems — they trigger bone loss in the jaw, shifting of adjacent teeth, and increased load on the remaining dentition. Bridges require grinding down healthy neighboring teeth to anchor them. Dentures slip, click, and cause embarrassment. Implants replace the root in the jawbone and look, feel, and function like a natural tooth.

The implant process unfolds over 3-6 months for most cases. We surgically place a titanium post into the jawbone, then wait 3-6 months for osseointegration — the bone fusing to the implant surface. Once integrated, a custom abutment and porcelain crown complete the restoration. For patients with inadequate bone density, we add a bone graft or sinus augmentation step earlier in the timeline.

For patients missing all teeth in an arch, All-on-4 places four strategically angled implants to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis. In select cases, we can deliver same-day teeth — temporary prosthesis attached the day of surgery, with the final restoration delivered after osseointegration. The fixed result eliminates the slipping, clicking, and food-trapping of conventional dentures.