A single missing tooth is a bigger problem than most patients realize

A single tooth implant begins with a CBCT 3D cone-beam scan, not a 2D X-ray. Simplant or Nobelvision digital planning positions the implant virtually and designs a surgical guide. The final crown is designed using iTero digital impressions.

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Three components of a single tooth implant — fixture, abutment, crown

The three components of a single implant

Implant fixture: titanium post (typically Straumann BLX or BLT), integrates over 6–12 weeks
Abutment: precision connector designed digitally
Crown: zirconia or PFM restoration from iTero digital impressions

Bone loss and tooth drift from an unreplaced missing tooth

What happens to your jaw when a tooth goes unreplaced

Up to 25% of bone volume at the extraction site can be lost within the first year
Adjacent teeth drift/tilt; opposing tooth may super-erupt
Preserves alveolar bone, prevents tipping, restores occlusal function, maintains facial profile

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The single implant process

CBCT Consultation & Digital Planning

3D scan reviewed directly; Simplant/Nobelvision planning and surgical guide design.

Implant Placement

Minimally invasive placement, usually under an hour under local anesthesia; IV sedation available.

Osseointegration (6–12 weeks)

Implant integrates with bone; periodic check-ins.

iTero Scanning & Final Crown

Digital impression; zirconia or PFM crown fabricated and seated.

Long-term success of single tooth implants — 95%+ at 10 years

Are you a candidate?

Bone volume/density at implant site
Proximity to nerve, sinus, adjacent roots
Periodontal health
Occlusal forces/bite geometry
Medical history factors (controlled diabetes, bisphosphonate use, etc.)