Dental implants · Tampa
One tooth or several, replaced at the root.
An implant is a small titanium post that takes the place of a tooth root, with a crown built on top. It stands on its own and does not come out.
Who it may suit
An examination decides.
Many adults are candidates for implants. Whether you are one is a clinical question, answered with an exam and a CT scan in our office.
We look at the bone where the tooth used to be, the health of your gums, and your overall health. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, and some medications can make healing harder. None of them automatically rules you out; they are things to plan around, openly.
When a tooth has been gone a while, the bone under it can shrink. A graft adds material where bone is thin so an implant has something solid to anchor into. The scan shows in advance whether you need one.
The timeline
From first visit to finished tooth.
- Exam & scan
Plan first.
We map the bone and plan the implant position before scheduling anything.
- Placement
The implant goes in.
Placement is done with local anesthetic. Ask about further comfort options if you want them.
- Healing
Bone and implant join.
Over the following months the bone grows onto the implant. Follow-up visits check your healing.
- Final crown
Matched to you.
Once the implant is stable, the final crown is fitted to your bite and the color of the neighboring teeth.
Common questions
Implant questions, answered.
Costs depend on how many teeth, whether grafting is needed, and the type of crown, so you receive a written plan for your case. How cost and financing work.
What will I feel during placement?
The area is numbed for placement. Expect soreness for a few days afterward. Your recovery is planned with you beforehand.
How is an implant different from a bridge?
A bridge is supported by the teeth on either side, which are prepared to hold it. An implant stands on its own. Each has its place, and your examination guides which suits your mouth.
What if I’m missing several teeth in a row?
A few implants can support a row of teeth; you do not always need one implant per tooth. If most of an arch is failing, full-arch treatment may be worth discussing.
How do I take care of an implant?
Brush, floss, and keep your checkups, the same habits that protect natural teeth. An implant cannot decay, but the gum and bone around it still need care.
Your next step
Let’s talk about your smile.
Tell us what has been holding you back, and ask your first questions.
A consultation is a conversation, an examination, and a written plan you take home. Nothing is decided in the chair.
(813) 908-2444Call the practice to plan your consultation. Ask about availability and any consultation or imaging fees when you call.
- FirstTalk through what you want to change.
- ThenHave an examination, with imaging if it is needed.
- Before you decideReceive a written treatment plan and fees.
- Visit
- The Destination Smile
16654 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 1030
Tampa, FL 33618Get directions (opens in a new tab) - Hours
- Monday – Thursday
- 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday – Sunday
- Closed
- Your dentist
- Mark J. Greenwald, DDS
The Destination Smile · Tampa