Dental Implants
A permanent replacement for a missing tooth that looks and works like your own. Available at our Kitchener, ON dental clinic.
About Service
An implant is the closest thing to getting your natural tooth back. A titanium post is placed into the jawbone to act as a root, and a custom crown is fitted on top. Once it has healed, it looks, feels, and functions like a real tooth — you brush and floss it normally.
What sets implants apart from bridges and dentures is that they integrate with the bone. That matters for more than stability: when a tooth is lost, the bone that supported it gradually recedes. An implant stimulates the bone and slows that process, which helps preserve your facial structure over time.
The trade-off is time. Implants require a healing period between placement and the final crown, usually a few months, while the post fuses with the bone. It's a longer road than a bridge, but the result typically lasts decades and doesn't involve altering the teeth on either side.
A note on cost
Implants are not covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and private insurance coverage varies considerably. They're a significant investment, so we'll give you a full breakdown of costs and timelines, and we'll be straight with you about whether an implant, a bridge, or a partial denture makes better sense for your situation.
A permanent solution that can last decades
Helps preserve jawbone where a tooth was lost
Doesn't require altering neighbouring teeth
Cared for exactly like a natural tooth
Full costs and timelines explained upfront
Questions? Call us at 519-208-9665
