Single Missing Tooth Replacement

Single ToothDental Implants - The Gold Standard for Memphis Patients

A titanium post that fuses to your jawbone, topped with a custom porcelain crown. Looks, feels, and functions exactly like a natural tooth - potentially for life. The gold standard in single-tooth replacement.

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Single Implant - Before (Missing Tooth)

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Single Implant - After (Crown Delivered)

What Is a Single Tooth Implant?

A single tooth implant consists of three components working together: a titanium post (the implant) that replaces the tooth root and fuses to bone; an abutment that connects the post to the crown above the gumline; and a custom porcelain or zirconia crown that is the visible tooth. Together they create an entirely independent tooth replacement — not connected to, and not dependent on, any neighboring teeth.

This independence is the key advantage. When you replace a missing tooth with a traditional bridge, the two adjacent teeth must be ground down to serve as anchors — permanently damaging healthy tooth structure. A single implant leaves every neighboring tooth completely untouched.

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Titanium Implant Post

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Abutment Connector

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Final Porcelain Crown

Three Components, One Perfect Tooth

The Implant Post (Root): Made of medical-grade titanium — one of the most biocompatible materials known to medicine. Over 3–6 months, a process called osseointegration occurs: your jawbone cells grow directly into and around the titanium surface, fusing the implant to the bone as firmly as any natural tooth root.

The Abutment (Connector): Once integration is complete, a small connector piece is secured to the top of the implant post. This emerges just above the gumline and serves as the foundation for the crown.

The Crown: A custom-fabricated porcelain or zirconia crown is designed to match the color, shape, and translucency of your surrounding natural teeth. It is the only component visible in your mouth — and it is completely indistinguishable from a natural tooth.

The Procedure Step by Step

CBCT scanning maps bone density and volume at the implant site. If there is insufficient bone, a graft is placed first (adding 3–5 months). If bone is adequate, implant placement can proceed.

Under local anesthesia (with sedation if desired), the implant post is inserted into the prepared bone socket. The area is sutured closed and healing begins. A temporary crown may be placed for aesthetics.

The bone fuses around the implant. This is the most important phase - and it happens entirely on its own. No special action is required beyond normal oral hygiene and soft-food precautions initially.

A digital scan or impression captures the abutment precisely. Your custom crown is fabricated and delivered — fitted, adjusted, and polished to perfection. The result looks identical to a natural tooth.

Pros & Considerations

Advantages

  • Looks and functions identically to a natural tooth
  • Zero impact on neighboring teeth
  • Preserves bone at the extraction site
  • Potentially lifetime solution with good oral hygiene
  • Easy to clean - floss like a natural tooth
  • No special tools or adhesives required

Considerations

  • Higher upfront cost than a traditional bridge
  • Requires adequate bone volume
  • Timeline of 3-6 months (longer if grafting needed)
  • Crown material does not shift color with teeth whitening
  • Placement is a minor surgical procedure

Cost Range - Memphis & Surrounding Area

$3,500 – $6,000

Single Tooth Implant + Crown (no graft)

$4,500 – $8,000

With Bone Graft

$5,000 – $9,000

With Sinus Lift (upper back teeth)
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Patient Smiling - Post Single Implant

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Implant Crown - Detail Shot

Why Memphis Area Patients Choose Dr. Adatrow

For a single tooth implant, precision in both placement and crown design is everything. The implant must be placed at the ideal position and angle – not just for structural stability, but to allow proper gum tissue shaping and aesthetic crown emergence. Dr. Adatrow’s dual specialty in Periodontics (placement) and Prosthodontics (crown design) means every detail of the restoration is considered in context from the very start.

Whether you’re coming from Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, or anywhere else in the greater Memphis area, a single tooth implant consultation at our Southaven center is complimentary and carries no obligation.

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Dr. Pradeep Adatrow — Dual Board-Certified Specialist

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology · Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics · Advanced Dental Implant and TMJ Center, Southaven, MS. Serving all of greater Memphis, TN.

The implant placement surgery itself typically takes 45–90 minutes. Including consultation, imaging, and the healing phase, the full timeline from first appointment to final crown is 3–6 months. If a bone graft is needed first, add another 3–4 months.

Clinical studies report 10-year success rates of 95–98% for single tooth implants in non-smokers with adequate bone and good oral hygiene. Success rates decline with smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, and poor maintenance. Dr. Adatrow will identify any risk factors in your evaluation.

Yes — with a skilled prosthodontist designing the crown. Color, shape, translucency, and surface texture are all customized to match your surrounding teeth. In Dr. Adatrow's hands, a porcelain crown on an implant is routinely indistinguishable from natural dentition even to trained observers.

Quick Facts

  • 3 components: post + abutment + crown
  • Timeline: 3-6 months total
  • No impact on neighboring teeth
  • Preserves jawbone at the site
  • Lifetime solution with good care
  • 95-98% 10-year success rate

Free Consultation

We’ll review your bone anatomy and tell you exactly what to expect – with full cost transparency.
Call: (662) 655-4868

One Tooth. One Implant. One Lifetime.

Serving Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova & all surrounding communities. Book your complimentary consultation today.
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