The missing tooth, reconsidered.
An implant is not a repair. It's a replacement — root and all — that chews like the original, never decays, and asks nothing of the teeth beside it. Here's how we do it, and why patients drive across Tucson for it.
A gap in your smile is never just cosmetic. The neighboring teeth drift. The bone beneath begins to thin. Chewing shifts to the other side, quietly, until one day the other side complains. The fix that actually fixes it — rather than papering over it — is the implant: a titanium root, placed precisely, fused with your own bone, crowned with porcelain matched to your smile.
We've restored implants on Wetmore Road for more than twenty years. The technology has changed — 3-D panoramic imaging now lets us plan placement to the millimeter — but the philosophy hasn't: explain everything, write down the price, and do the work so well you forget which tooth it was.
Four chapters, one new tooth
The consultation
Free, unhurried, and honest — a 3-D scan, a conversation about your goals, and a straight answer about whether an implant is right for you.
The plan, in writing
Total cost, what insurance covers, what CareCredit or Cherry monthly plans would look like. You decide at home, not in the chair.
The placement
Local anesthesia, precise placement, home the same day. "Stress-free" is the phrase our reviews keep using.
The tooth
Once the implant has fused, we craft and place the final crown in-office. Then: brush, floss, forget.
"The amount of reassurance made it a lot easier. I wasn't in any pain, and it was turned into a stress-free experience. Very pleased!"
James Jamerson — Google review
Asked in this chair, weekly
What will it cost?
It depends on the tooth, the bone, and whether grafting is needed — so the consultation is free and the estimate is written. Total, insurance portion, monthly options. Before anything begins.
Will it hurt?
Placement happens under local anesthesia; most patients are back to their routine the next day with over-the-counter pain relief.
How long will it last?
The implant commonly lasts decades — often a lifetime. The crown typically lasts 10–15 years and can be replaced without touching the implant.
I was told I'm not a candidate.
Bone grafting has come a long way. Bring us the story, we'll take the scan, and you'll get a second opinion that's actually informed — free either way.
Find out where you stand
Forty-five minutes, a 3-D scan, and a written answer. No pressure — that's not how this office works.
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