Dental Implants

A dental implant is a small, biocompatible post placed into the jawbone where a tooth root used to be. Over the following weeks, bone grows against the surface of that post and holds it firmly in place. Once the foundation is stable, a crown, bridge, or denture attaches on top. The result is a replacement tooth that stands on its own, without clasps and without depending on neighboring teeth for support the way a traditional bridge does.

That independence matters more than most people expect. When a tooth is lost, the bone that once surrounded it begins to shrink, and the teeth on either side can drift toward the opening. An implant occupies that space and gives the bone a reason to stay. It also means we don't have to reshape healthy adjacent teeth to anchor a restoration — the work stays where the problem is.

Implants solve a wide range of problems, from a single missing premolar to an entire arch. We place single dental implants, implant-supported bridges, and implant-supported dentures, along with full-arch solutions including All-on-4, All-on-6, and All-on-X treatment for patients who are missing most or all of their teeth. For someone who has worn a lower denture for years and struggled with slipping, an implant-retained option can change how eating and speaking feel day to day.

Good implant results start with healthy gums and adequate bone, which is where our background as a periodontal practice shapes the care we provide. Periodontics is the specialty concerned with the gum and bone that surround teeth, and we have a board-certified periodontist on staff. When active gum disease is present, we treat it first — placing an implant into inflamed tissue invites problems later, so gum disease treatment often comes before anything else.

When bone volume is thin or has receded after a long-standing extraction, we can rebuild the site. Bone grafting restores height and width where it's been lost, and ridge augmentation reshapes a collapsed area of the jaw so an implant has something solid to sit in. We also perform gum grafting, crown lengthening, cosmetic gum contouring, and periodontal regeneration, which means the soft-tissue details that frame an implant crown can be addressed in the same practice rather than referred elsewhere. Our on-site dental lab helps here too, allowing closer collaboration on the fit, shade, and contour of your restoration.

Candidates should also know that implant treatment unfolds in stages over a period of months, not in a single appointment. Healing time is not wasted time — it's the bone doing the work that makes the implant last. We'll explain your particular timeline after examining your mouth, and we see patients without a referral, so you're welcome to come to us directly.

Payment, Insurance, and Getting Started

We are an out-of-network, fee-for-service practice and do not take insurance. We welcome self-pay and cash patients, and we believe in being clear about costs up front so you can plan with confidence. When we file claims as a specialist for periodontal services, we're happy to explain how that works in your situation.

We care for patients from Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Highland Beach, and Delray Beach, and we'd be glad to meet you. Call us to schedule a consultation, bring your questions, and let's look at your options together — at whatever pace feels right to you.