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Restore Your Smile with Dental Implants in Rancho Bernardo

We believe every smile deserves to be strong, beautiful, and functional—without compromise. If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants offer the most advanced, long-lasting solution to restore both your appearance and oral health. Using state-of-the-art digital technology and expert clinical precision, our team delivers permanent, natural-looking dental implant restorations tailored to your unique needs.

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How a Dental Implant Replaces a Missing Tooth

Watch this step-by-step animation to see how a dental implant restores a missing front tooth by replacing the root structure with a titanium post securely placed into the jawbone. A special healing cap is placed on top to allow the surrounding tissue to heal properly before the final custom-crafted crown is attached. This procedure offers a natural-looking, permanent solution for missing teeth, improving both function and aesthetics.

What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are the gold standard in tooth replacement. Each implant consists of a small titanium post that is surgically placed in your jawbone to function as a new tooth root. Once healed, the post is topped with a custom-made crown, bridge, or full-arch prosthetic that mimics the look and feel of a natural tooth.

Unlike bridges or dentures, implants stimulate the jawbone to prevent bone loss, preserve facial structure, and deliver unmatched long-term stability. With proper care, they can last a lifetime.

Types of Dental Implants Offered at The Dentistry Collective

  • Single Tooth Implants: A single titanium post topped with a custom crown to seamlessly fill a gap in your smile.
  • Implant-Supported Bridges: Ideal for replacing multiple teeth without affecting healthy adjacent teeth.
  • Full-Arch Restoration (All-on-4® / All-on-6): A transformative solution for guests missing most or all teeth, using four to six implants to anchor a complete set of permanent teeth.
  • Implant-Supported Dentures: Removable or fixed dentures that snap onto implants for greater comfort and stability.

Every treatment begins with a comprehensive evaluation and digital imaging to ensure you receive the best possible solution for your lifestyle, bone structure, and goals.

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Take our quick online assessment to find out if dental implants are right for you.

It’s free, takes just a few minutes, and there’s absolutely no obligation. Our experienced team will review your responses and reach out with personalized recommendations to help you take the next step with confidence.

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Benefits of Dental Implants

Dental implants offer far more than aesthetic improvement. They provide real, functional benefits that support your long-term health:

  • Permanent & Durable – With proper care, implants can last for decades—often for life.
  • Natural Look & Feel – Custom restorations are matched to your existing teeth.
  • Preserve Jawbone & Facial Structure – Prevent bone loss and maintain facial volume.
  • No Slipping or Clicking – Unlike traditional dentures, implants stay securely in place.
  • Improved Chewing & Speaking – Enjoy all your favorite foods and speak clearly.
  • Oral Health Friendly – No need to alter adjacent teeth, and they can be cared for like natural teeth.

What to Expect: The Dental Implant Process

At The Dentistry Collective, your comfort, clarity, and outcome are our highest priorities. Here’s what a typical dental implant journey looks like:

  1. Consultation & Imaging – We use 3D digital scans to evaluate your bone structure and overall oral health.
  2. Treatment Planning – A fully customized treatment plan is developed based on your goals and clinical needs.
  3. Implant Placement – The titanium post is surgically placed into the jawbone with precision and care.
  4. Healing & Integration – Over several weeks, the implant fuses naturally with the bone (osseointegration).
  5. Restoration – Once healed, a custom crown or prosthetic is attached to complete your new smile.

Meet the Leaders in Implant Dentistry

Our team of doctors is at the forefront of modern implant dentistry in Rancho Bernardo and the greater San Diego area. With advanced clinical training and a passion for restoring health, function, and confidence, our doctors specialize in delivering implant solutions that are precise, natural-looking, and built to last. We’re not just restoring teeth—we’re restoring lives, one confident smile at a time.

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Learn More About Dental Implants at The Dentistry Collective

A dental implant is an artificial tooth, including the tooth root. An implant is anchored in the jawbone below the gum line, providing a strong foundation for the replacement tooth. Implants have the look and feel of natural teeth, allowing patients to regain confidence in their smile.

Artificial teeth for dental implants can be permanent or removable, and implants can support crowns, bridges, or dentures. Your dentist can discuss which type of implant is right for you.

Dental implant surgery is usually performed in stages, with healing time between procedures. The surgical dentistry required for an implant may be performed by your dentist or an oral surgeon.

The process of placing a dental implant includes the following:

  • Developing a treatment plan. To determine if you’re a good candidate for dental implants, your dentist will consider factors such as how many teeth you need to be replaced and the condition of your jawbone, [your bite], and remaining teeth. Upon completion of an examination, your dentist will explain which type of treatment plan is the best option for you.
  • Damaged tooth removal. To prepare the site for the implant, bone grafting may be recommended to ready the area for the future implant.
  • Jawbone preparation (grafting) when needed. A prosthetic tooth requires an adequate jawbone in which to anchor. If your jawbone is too thin or soft, a bone graft will be required. Options include a natural bone graft from another location in your body or a synthetic bone graft, such as bone-substitute material that can provide support structures for new bone growth.
  • Dental implant placement. The tooth root implant, which is a small post made of titanium, is placed into the missing tooth’s bone socket.
  • Bone growth and healing. As the jawbone heals, it grows around the implanted metal post. This will support the implant when you chew or bite down. The healing process typically takes 3-6 months.
  • Abutment placement. Once the implant has bonded and integrated into the jawbone, a small connector post — called an abutment — is attached to the post to hold the new tooth securely.
  • Artificial tooth placement. A replacement tooth, made from digital impressions of your teeth, is then secured onto the abutment.

With proper care, dental implants can last a lifetime. Regular cleanings, healthy gums, and good home hygiene are key to their longevity.

We offer sedation options and advanced comfort measures to ensure the experience is as stress-free and painless as possible.

Costs vary depending on how many implants you need and whether grafting or other procedures are required. We offer flexible financing options and an in-house membership plan to make care affordable.

Yes. In many cases, bone grafting or special implant techniques can restore candidacy even with previous bone loss.

From consultation to final restoration, the process typically spans 3–6 months, depending on your individual healing timeline.

Start with a Free Dental Implant Assessment

Curious if implants are right for you?

Take our quick, online assessment—it’s completely free and comes with no obligation. We’ll review your responses and reach out with personalized recommendations based on your needs and goals.

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