Bring Back More Than Your Smile. Restore Confidence, Comfort, And Function
Dental implants replace both the visible tooth and the root beneath it. This helps support long-term bone health while providing a stable, natural-looking solution designed to last for years.
Tooth replacement — Designed to replace both the visible tooth and its natural root.
Understanding Your Teeth Replacement Options
Dental Implant Benefits
Dental implants are considered today's most comprehensive solution for replacing missing teeth because they become securely integrated with your jawbone, creating a stable foundation for your new tooth. The comparison below explores how they differ from other tooth replacement options.
| Feature | Dental Implants | Bridge | Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports jawbone health | Helps support the jawbone by replacing the root | Does not replace the root | Does not replace the root |
| Daily care | Brush and floss like a natural tooth | Brush and floss with special cleaning techniques | Removed daily for cleaning |
| Stability | Surgically placed in the jawbone | Attached to neighboring teeth | Custom removable appliance |
| Longevity | Designed to last for many years with proper care | Long-lasting with proper care | May require adjustments or replacement over time |
| Everyday feel | Feels and functions like a natural tooth | Fixed in place and designed to blend with your smile | May require time to adjust and becomes more familiar with regular use |
What To Expect During Your Implant Treatment
Your implant treatment will take place over several carefully planned stages, giving your jawbone the time it needs to naturally integrate with the implant before your final crown is placed.
3D imaging and treatment planning
Before treatment begins, we’ll take a Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan to create a detailed three-dimensional view of your teeth, jawbone, nerves, and surrounding structures. This allows us to carefully evaluate your bone anatomy and plan the ideal implant position before any procedure takes place.
Implant placement
Using your CBCT scan as a guide, we’ll carefully select and place the implant that’s best suited to your anatomy, creating a stable foundation for your future restoration. If desired, PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrin) can also be incorporated into your treatment to support your body’s natural healing process following surgery.
Healing and bone integration
After your implant is placed, your jawbone will gradually integrate with it through a process called osseointegration, which typically takes around 3 to 6 months. This creates the strong, stable foundation needed before your final restoration can be placed. We’ll monitor your healing along the way to make sure everything is progressing as expected.
Your custom restoration
Once the implant is fully integrated, a custom-milled porcelain crown is designed to match the shape, shade, and occlusal contact of your adjacent teeth. The final restoration is seated and adjusted for bite harmony — completing a tooth replacement that functions, feels, and looks structurally identical to a natural tooth.
Patient Resources — Reading Before Your Consultation
Educational material for patients evaluating implant cost, biological value, and long-term structural outcomes in Ontario.
How much are dental implants in Ontario? Long-term biological and structural value explained.
A detailed breakdown of implant cost factors in Ontario — including surgical complexity, bone grafting requirements, and why the biological permanence of implants changes the value equation compared to bridges or dentures over a 20-year horizon.
Read the full guideImplant-Specific Questions
Clinical answers for patients actively evaluating tooth replacement options.
You may be a candidate for dental implants if you’re missing one or more teeth, have healthy gums, and have enough jawbone to support an implant. The best way to know for sure is through a comprehensive oral examination, where we’ll evaluate your oral health and determine if dental implants are the right option for you.
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