Dental Implant Process: What to Expect
From your first consultation and your Smile Design appointment, to the actual procedure and recovery, learn about each step of the dental implants process.
The Smart Arches Experience
Come in for your free consultation. We’ll take a full CAT scan of your mouth, review your medical history, conduct a comprehensive dental exam and evaluate your overall oral health. Based on our assessment, our doctors will share a personalized treatment plan.
Review your total treatment pricing and receive flexible payment options. Our patient ambassador will provide clear and upfront pricing for your treatment plan, as well a timeline of next steps.
Time to design your smile! Your next step is a 60-90 minute Smile Design appointment. We’ll take studio photos, help you select tooth color and shape, and assess your bite and smile to recommend enhancements. After this collaborative planning session, we’ll schedule your transformation day.
Procedure day. The first step will be anesthesia for a safe, pain-free experience. We remove damaged teeth and tissue, then place implants with surgical precision. We then use advanced 3D scanning and photogrammetry to create the most precise fit for your prosthetic.
With this information, our on-site lab 3D prints your prosthetic while you recover. On the same day or next, we will deliver your full arch implant prosthesis.
Recovery and aftercare. It is common to experience discomfort and some pain in the first week post-surgery. In addition to eating soft foods, we encourage you to rest and maintain good oral hygiene. We will see you at the 1 week, 1 month and 3 months mark to evaluate your healing.
Final permanent teeth. At around 3-month post-procedure, once the bones have fused to the implants and your healing is complete, we will take new records and then print a new prototype try-in. Once you are happy with the prototype, we then finalize and create your permanent teeth, which we will install 1-2 weeks later.
Inside Our Offices
Welcome to Smart Arches Dental Implants with offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. All of our offices are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to not only reduce the number of appointments required for dental implants, but produce a 99% success rate for implant restorations.
Paying for Dental Implants
Wondering how to afford dental implants? Learn what goes in to the cost of different types of dental implants, whether dental or medical insurance covers any of the costs, and what your options are when it comes to financing.
Your First Visit
Your journey begins with a comprehensive, complimentary consultation where we’ll review your medical history, capture detailed imaging, and leverage advanced AI technology to design your personalized new smile. During this initial visit, we’ll determine your eligibility for implants, develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, walk you through each step of the process, and provide transparent pricing with flexible payment options to fit your budget.
Dental Implants Surgery
Your surgery day starts with meeting your surgical team who will review the plan and provide IV sedation to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure. After surgery, our restorative team creates your temporary teeth using digital technology, usually delivering them the same day. You’ll recover in our office where staff will explain your post-surgery care instructions before you leave with your support person.
Our Advanced Technology
Modern dental implant technology has streamlined tooth replacement from a lengthy, invasive process into an efficient procedure that improves patient experience while enhancing durability, aesthetics, and functionality. With our advanced technology, we are able to make life-transforming implant dentistry accessible to more patients, and with fewer visits.. While many implant centers rely on outdated methods that require 8 or more appointments, our advanced technology allows us to complete your new smile in just 3-4 visits.
Dental Implants Aftercare & Recovery
Curious about how long it will take to recover from dental implants? View our complete guide to dental implant recovery & aftercare, including the how long it takes to heal from implants, what to expect regarding pain, post-surgery care tips as well as diet guidelines.
Dental Implant Maintenance
The good news is you should care for your dental implants, like your natural teeth. Best practices include maintaining good oral hygiene such as brushing and flossing with appropriate tools designed for implants. Regular professional cleanings and checkups at Smart Arches are also crucial for long-term implant success and oral health. Learn about everything you need to do to ensure the longevity of your dental implants.
Book a Free Consultation
Your initial free consultation is the first step to determining if dental implants are right for you. At your first visit, we’ll take images and use advanced technology to design your new smile. We’ll also provide an overview of the full process and discuss cost. Ready for a life-changing smile?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Single implants start at $3,999 and single arches start at $18,500. You can learn about our pricing via our comprehensive cost guide which can be downloaded here!
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We do! This is the most popular option for most of our patients. Once we determine the amount that needs to be financed, we work with multiple 3rd party lenders to secure the most affordable payment plan for you. You can find more information by consulting our Dental Implants Cost Guide.
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The first step is to schedule a free initial exam to assess the condition of your teeth and determine if you are a candidate for the life-changing Smart Arches procedure.
You can either visit our website and click the Request Free Consult or call 800-804-0174 for the earliest available appointment. The first step is to schedule a complimentary exam to assess the condition of your teeth.
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Regarding the procedure, we specialize in same-day dental implant treatment. Our doctors can replace your entire mouth in under 24 hours!
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Although we recommend scheduling a consultation to meet with one of our professionals a few factors we consider eligibility are:
- Having one or more missing teeth
- You have sufficient jawbone density
- You have healthy gums
- You’re in good overall health
- You are not currently undergoing radiation therapy in the jaw area
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- Our anesthesia team will keep you asleep throughout to ensure your safety and comfort.
- Your surgeon will remove teeth and disease, and prepare the remaining bone foundation for the dental implants.
- Dental implants are placed in a precise manner, according to plan. If improper, it can lead to significant complications.
- Additional measures are carried out to stabilize the gum tissue and prevent gaps from forming under your new teeth.
- The restorative team will take a digital impression.
- The lab technician merges this with your Pre-Surgical Smile Design to create same-day teeth try-in.
- Within hours of your surgery, the prototype of your final teeth is tried, and any necessary adjustments are made.
- Your final Smart Arches teeth are created, resulting in stunning transformations.
