Dental Implants in Goodyear, AZ
Eat With Ease, Smile Naturally, and Trust Your Teeth Again.
Chewing on one side or a denture that slips at dinner doesn’t have to be permanent. Dental implants at Francis Dental in Goodyear start with a 3D CBCT scan, so Dr. Tyler Francis can show you what’s being replaced and what you’ll have at each stage.
What Is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a titanium post placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth, topped with a crown, bridge, or denture. Over about 3 to 6 months, the bone fuses around the post in a process called osseointegration. Once fused, an implant is fixed in place, doesn’t rely on neighboring teeth for support, and helps prevent the bone loss that follows a missing tooth.
People usually look into dental implants after losing a tooth to a crack, decay, or an extraction. Common signs it’s time include chewing on only one side, avoiding certain foods, a gap that’s starting to show, or teeth shifting toward an empty space. Others are tired of a partial or denture that slips, needs adhesive, or causes sore spots, or of repairing the same failing teeth again and again.
A bridge leans on the teeth beside it. An implant stands on its own.
3D CBCT Scans Take the
Guesswork Out of Placement
Francis Dental uses cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to capture a 3D image of your jawbone, nerves, and sinuses. Dr. Francis plans each implant’s position and depth from that scan before placement day.
Which Implant Option
Fits Your Tooth Loss?
Replace 1 tooth without touching the healthy ones
A single implant and crown fill the gap on their own, shaded to match the teeth beside it.
Rebuild several gaps as 1 plan
Multiple implants or an implant-supported bridge replace several teeth, without a removable partial.
Trade a failing arch for fixed teeth
All-on-4® uses 4 implants to hold a full arch of teeth that stay in place, ending the cycle of repairing one tooth after another.
Keep a denture you can remove, without the slipping
Implant-supported dentures snap onto implants, so they stay put through meals and conversation, and still come out for cleaning.
The Benefits
of Dental Implants
Natural Feel and Function
Anchored in bone, an implant lets you bite, chew, and floss like a natural tooth.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Each implant crown matches your existing teeth in shape, size, and color.
Preserves Oral Health
Titanium fuses with the jawbone and stimulates it like a natural root, helping prevent bone loss and shifting teeth.
Guided Surgery with 3D Printing
A guide printed from your CBCT scan places each implant at the planned angle and depth.
Does Getting a Dental Implant Hurt?
Getting a dental implant isn’t painful for most patients, because the area is fully numbed before placement begins. Expect a few days of soreness afterward, usually managed with over-the-counter pain relievers. Sedation options are available if you’re anxious.
The Implant
Treatment Process
Placement
Dr. Francis numbs the area, makes a small opening in the gum, and places the implant using your surgical guide, then closes the site with sutures.
Healing & Osseointegration
The gum heals in 1 to 2 weeks, while the implant fuses with the jawbone over 3 to 6 months. Checkups during this time confirm it’s healing as planned.
Applying the Restoration
Once the implant is stable, an abutment connects it to your custom crown, bridge, or denture. Dr. Francis adjusts the fit until your bite feels natural.
FAQs
Frequently
Asked Questions
Most healthy adults who have lost one or more teeth are candidates. The deciding factor is usually bone, which a CBCT scan measures. If there isn't enough bone, a graft can often build it up first.
No, placement shouldn't hurt, because the area is fully numbed first. Most patients feel pressure rather than pain, then a few days of soreness and swelling. The gum usually heals within 1 to 2 weeks.
The implant post can last for decades with good care. The crown on top may need replacing over time from normal wear. Brushing, flossing, and checkups help prevent peri-implantitis, an infection around the implant.
Sometimes. In some cases, the implant and a temporary tooth are placed the same day. The permanent crown still waits until the implant fuses with the bone, usually 3 to 6 months.
Sometimes, in part. Many PPO plans cover a portion of implant treatment, though coverage varies by plan. Francis Dental accepts most major PPO plans and offers in-office financing. Without insurance, the in-house membership plan includes discounts on additional treatments, with no deductibles or yearly maximums.
Your Best Smile Awaits
Eat What You Want and Smile Without Thinking About Your Teeth
Dental implants let you chew on both sides, laugh without covering a gap, and stop planning meals around a missing tooth or a loose denture. Whether you’re missing 1 tooth or a full arch, Dr. Tyler Francis starts with a CBCT scan and a plan that shows what you’ll have at each stage. Book a visit in Goodyear to see what your smile can feel like again.
Still have the tooth, but it’s cracked or weak? A dental crown may save it.