Dental implants
Dental implants
A dental implant is a titanium post placed in the jaw to hold a crown, a bridge or a denture where a tooth used to be.
Dr. Elgendy places the implant. Your own dentist, or a dentist she works with, makes and fits the tooth. She plans the surgery from a 3D scan, so the first visit is a talk and a scan, not surgery.
One tooth, several or a full arch
A 3D scan before any plan
Your dentist makes the crown
What happens, and how many visits
Expect a consult, the surgery, a healing period of several months and the crown at your dentist's office.
- Visit one
Step 1: Consult and 3D scan
She looks at your mouth and the scan, and lays out the options and an estimate. You also talk through your health and medicines.
- Between visits
Step 2: Plan with your dentist
She and your dentist agree where the implant goes and when the crown can follow.
- Visit two
Step 3: Placing the implant
The implant is placed under numbing or sedation. A bone graft may be done in the same visit if the jaw needs it.
- Several months
Step 4: Healing, then the crown
The bone and implant need several months to join. Your dentist then fits the crown. We check the healing in between.
Comfort, risks and cost
Comfort
The area is numbed, and you can add nitrous oxide or IV sedation. You can ask for a break at any time.
SedationAlternatives, and waiting
A bridge, a partial denture or leaving the space are other options. Over time neighboring teeth can drift and the jawbone in the gap can shrink.
Risks and after-care
Infection, an implant that does not join the bone, nerve injury and, in the upper jaw, sinus problems. Smoking and some medical conditions raise the risk. Soft food and careful cleaning while it heals.
Who this suits
Adults whose jaws have finished growing and who are healthy enough for surgery. Dr. Elgendy tells you after the scan whether an implant is a good fit.
Who does what
Dr. Elgendy places the implant. A restoring dentist makes the crown.
How it is billed
We bill your dental plan, your medical plan or you, whichever applies, and give a written estimate first. We never list a price on this site; the estimate is yours to keep.
How fees work
Questions about implants
Do I need a bone graft first?
Sometimes. The scan shows how much bone there is, and she tells you before surgery whether a graft would be part of the plan.
How long does it take from start to finish?
Several months, because the bone needs time to join the implant. She gives you a range at the consult.
Will my dental plan pay for it?
That depends on your plan. We can look at your benefits with you and give a written estimate; the plan decides what it pays.
Who makes the crown?
Your own dentist, or a dentist we work with. We send the surgical details they need.
Provided by Dr. Maha Elgendy, DDS
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: hospital residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery, certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The owner confirms each credential.