Benefits of Dental Implants in Plantation

A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth, not just the visible crown — and that is the difference that matters over the following decade. Bridges and dentures replace what you can see. An implant is the only option that keeps loading the jawbone, which is what stops the ridge shrinking after a tooth is lost.

Reviewed by Dr. Lance Kamel, DDS · Luxe & Kamel Dentistry, Plantation, FL

The benefit most people are not told about

When a tooth is lost, the bone that held its root stops being stimulated by chewing and begins to resorb. The ridge narrows and flattens over the following months and years. This is silent — there is no pain and nothing to see early on — but it is what eventually changes the shape of the lower face, undermines denture fit, and makes future treatment more complicated.

An implant is a titanium post placed into the jaw, and bone bonds directly to its surface. Because chewing force now travels into the bone again, resorption in that area largely stops. No other tooth replacement does this. It is the reason “replace it sooner rather than later” is clinical advice rather than a sales line.

What implants actually change

• Chewing force close to a natural tooth. You are not choosing foods around the restoration.
• Neighbouring teeth stay untouched. A bridge requires cutting down the healthy teeth either side; an implant stands alone.
• Nothing moves. No slipping, no clicking, no adhesive.
• Bone is preserved in the area of the implant.
• Cleaned like a natural tooth — brushing and cleaning between the teeth, no removal.
• Adjacent teeth stay put. Filling the space stops neighbouring teeth drifting and the opposing tooth over-erupting.
• Long service life. The post itself often lasts decades; the crown is the wearing part.

Implant, bridge, denture, or leaving the gap

Leaving a gap is worth stating as a real option with real consequences, because it is the one people default to. Teeth drift, the opposing tooth over-erupts, cleaning gets harder around the tilted teeth, and the bone recedes — so the eventual treatment is more involved than it would have been.

The long-term cost picture

An implant costs more upfront than the alternatives. Whether it costs more overall depends on the time horizon.

A bridge typically needs replacing every ten to fifteen years, and each replacement involves the supporting teeth again. A partial denture is replaced every five to ten years and relined every one to two. An implant post frequently lasts decades, with the crown as the replaceable component. Over twenty or thirty years the arithmetic often narrows considerably.

At Luxe & Kamel Dentistry implants start from $1,499 (D6010), and you get a written estimate before anything begins. Most dental plans cover part of the treatment — usually a share of the crown rather than the whole procedure — and our guide to implant insurance coverage explains which clauses decide your number.

What treatment involves

1. Consultation and 3D imaging to assess bone and plan the implant position.
2. Preparation if needed — extraction, gum treatment or a bone graft.
3. Placement under local anaesthetic, with sedation available for anxious patients.
4. Integration, typically three to six months while bone bonds to the implant. A temporary tooth is usually provided.
5. The crown is made and fitted.

Are you a candidate?

The requirements are enough bone, healthy gums, reasonable general health and a commitment to cleaning. Grafting can often make up a bone shortfall, so a previous no is not always permanent.

Smoking is the largest modifiable risk factor. Uncontrolled diabetes, untreated gum disease and certain bone medications all need addressing first — untreated gum disease especially, since the same bacteria attack implants. If that applies, periodontal treatment comes before implant planning. Our post on whether implants are safe covers the risks in more detail.

Implants in Plantation, FL

Luxe & Kamel Dentistry is at 8269 W Sunrise Blvd in Plantation, and we see patients from across West Broward — Sunrise, Lauderhill, Davie and Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Lance Kamel has over 25 years of experience and handles both the surgical placement and the final crown in-house, so you are not referred out mid-treatment and back again.

Implant consultations are free and include imaging, a review of your medical history, and a written estimate. If implants are not the right answer for your situation, we will say so and set out what is. See our dental implants page for full treatment detail, or call (954) 472-2000.

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

• Are dental implants safe?
• Are implants covered by insurance?
• Can you switch from dentures to implants?

Sources

• ADA MouthHealthy — Dental Implants

This page is general education, not personal dental advice. Prices shown are starting points, not quotes — your estimate depends on your own needs and insurance.

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