Losing even a single tooth can feel discouraging. Beyond the gap in your smile, a missing tooth can affect how you chew, speak, and even how confident you feel in daily life. Fortunately, modern dentistry offers a trusted solution that restores both function and beauty—dental implants paired with custom crowns. Together, they form the most natural and long-lasting option for single-tooth replacement.
How a Single Dental Implant Works
Unlike removable options, a dental implant replaces the root of a tooth and bonds directly with the jawbone. This creates a stable foundation that preserves bone health and prevents the gradual deterioration that often follows tooth loss. Once healed, the implant functions like a natural root, allowing a crown to be placed securely on top. The result is a tooth replacement that looks, feels, and performs like the real thing.
The Three Key Pieces of a Dental Implant Restoration
A single-tooth implant is made of three components that work together seamlessly:
- Implant Post: A titanium or biocompatible post that integrates with the jawbone, providing strength and stability.
- Abutment: The connector piece that joins the implant post to the crown, ensuring a secure fit.
- Custom Crown: The visible portion of the restoration, designed to match your natural teeth in color, shape, and size.
Each element is essential, but it’s the crown that brings your new tooth to life—restoring your smile in a way that feels completely natural.
Custom Crowns for Dental Implants
There are many kinds of crown materials that can be used with a dental implant. We may recommend zirconia for its strength, e.max for its lifelike translucency, porcelain-fused-to-metal for versatility, or gold for unmatched longevity.
We combine these high-quality materials with advanced technology. Our Trios 5 intraoral scanner captures precise digital impressions, while CBCT imaging allows us to plan with accuracy. Using 3D printing, we can even create surgical guides and models that make your restoration process seamless. With these tools, your crown is not only custom-made to match your smile but also engineered for long-term comfort and function.
Benefits of Choosing Implants with Custom Crowns
Pairing a dental implant with a custom crown offers unmatched advantages:
- Natural Look and Feel: The crown is tailored to blend in perfectly, so no one will know it isn’t your natural tooth.
- Preserves Bone Health: The implant stimulates the jawbone, preventing the bone loss that occurs with traditional tooth replacement methods.
- Durability: With the right care, crowns can last 10–15 years or more, while implants often last a lifetime.
- Protects Other Teeth: Unlike bridges, implants do not require altering adjacent teeth, keeping more of your natural smile intact.
This combination not only restores your oral health but also provides peace of mind knowing your replacement is secure, functional, and designed to last.
Why Choose Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics for Implant Crowns?
As the only board-certified prosthodontists within 400 miles of Nashville, our team at Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics brings unmatched expertise to every case. We excel at simplifying complex treatments, ensuring you receive care that balances precision with comfort.
Our personalized approach means your crown will be carefully planned to suit your facial structure, bite, and aesthetic preferences. Whether you need a restoration for a single implant or have more extensive needs, our office is equipped with the latest technology and a team dedicated to achieving beautiful, lasting results.
The Perfect Team for a Lasting Smile
When it comes to replacing a single tooth, implants and crowns work hand in hand to create a natural, reliable solution. Together, they restore not just your ability to chew and speak, but your confidence in sharing your smile. If you’re ready to explore how this treatment can benefit you, schedule a consultation with Middle Tennessee Prosthodontics in Brentwood. Our specialists are here to design a solution tailored to your needs—with precision care and beautiful results.
