About Dental Implant for a Single Tooth
in Lexington, SC – Expert Care You Can Trust
Missing a Tooth?
The term Dental Implants is often used generically to refer to the two separate components—the implant and the crown.
A dental implant is the small titanium post that is surgically placed into the jawbone to act like the root of the natural tooth. Once healed, the implant supports a realistic-looking crown which looks, feels and functions like your own natural tooth. When you’re missing one tooth, you only need one implant to support a single crown. If you are missing more than one tooth there may be options which allow us to place several crowns (even a full arc) with less than one implant per crown.
At Lexington Facial & Oral Surgery, we believe that every patient deserves expert care, clear answers, and life-changing results. We proudly serve patients throughout Lexington, SC, offering Dental Implants for single or multiple teeth.
Why Oral Surgery Board Certification Matters
At Lexington Facial & Oral Surgery, your care is led by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This distinction means your surgeon has completed:
- Many years of additional training and education after dental school
- Rigorous training in anesthesia, complex surgery, and emergency care
- Certification through the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
Choosing a board-certified oral surgeon in Lexington, SC ensures you're receiving care from someone held to the highest standards of education, ethics, and experience.
Symptoms That May Require or Benefit From a Dental Implant:
- Embarrassment about a missing tooth, especially in a visible area (like front teeth)
- Self-consciousness about cracked, fractured tooth or tooth decay
- Difficulty with speech due to missing a front tooth
- Anxiety over loose tooth—from trauma, gum disease, injury, or accident
- Dissatisfaction with dental bridge, flipper, or removable partial denture
- Concern about teeth shifting due to gap in smile
- Difficulty chewing on one side due to a missing or broken tooth
- Pain in jaw or gum from bite misalignment
Conditions That May Make a Person a Good Candidate for Single Tooth Dental Implant:
- Missing a single tooth, whether from injury, infection, or decay
- A cracked or broken tooth that can't be saved, especially if it's below the gum line
- Bone loss beginning in the area of a missing tooth
- Severe tooth decay beyond repair that is not treatable with a crown or filling
- Failed root canal or recurring tooth infection
- Tooth recently extracted, and you want a permanent replacement
- Gum disease that caused tooth loss, now under control and ready for restoration
- Tooth knocked out due to trauma or accident
- Bone loss starting where a tooth has been missing, and implants help stop further bone deterioration
- Teeth shifting into the gap left by a missing tooth
- Difficulty chewing on one side of the mouth
- Speech issues or whistling sounds from a missing front tooth
- Low confidence or self-consciousness when smiling or talking
- Desire to avoid a dental bridge because you don’t want to file down healthy neighboring teeth
- Looking for a long-term, low-maintenance solution with a natural look and function
Ready to Reclaim Your Smile?
Empowering Patients Through Education
Informed Consent & Oral Surgery VideosAt Lexington Facial & Oral Surgery, we’re dedicated to providing the best oral surgery experience, and part of that means upholding the highest ethical standards. As part of this commitment, we offer a comprehensive Patient Library.
In our Patient Library, you will find special videos designed to promote transparency, reduce anxiety, and ensure every patient feels confident and well-informed before treatment.
- Informed Consent Videos help patients understand the risks and benefits.
- General Education videos and our other resources help patients fully understand the procedures, the preparation, and the recovery phases.