Implants are useful for patients that have tried but can't wear conventional dentures. Patients that lost a tooth, have two teeth with no or small fillings adjacent to the hole and don't want to cut the teeth down to make a bridge, would also mak e good candidates. In either case the patient has to commit to good oral hygiene. Implants are usually placed in outpatient settings and have a healing phase of 3 to 9 months.

There is a significant investment involved to place the implants as well as restore them. They can be placed by periodontists, oral surgeons, or trained general dentists. The cost could be $1000 to $2000 per implant placed and $800 or more per to oth replaced. So make sure to keep the implanted areas healthy, by brushing and flossing daily.