Front tooth implants in Timonium
Lost a front tooth? Your smile deserves a higher level of implant care—smaller implants, custom ceramic abutments and computer-guided placement, planned around the smile you want.
implants
Timonium, MD
Front tooth implants in Timonium
35+ years experience
Focused on cosmetic and implant dentistry.
Custom ceramic abutments
Smaller implants and custom ceramic abutment posts suit the smile zone.
Computer-guided placement
Front implants are virtually always placed with guided surgery.
Every dental service in Timonium, all in one place.
Front tooth implants are one part of a full-service practice, and every one of these dental services is available in the same Timonium office.
Your front tooth implant, step by step
Here’s how a front tooth implant is planned and placed at the practice.
Plan around your whole smile
Dr. Haywood looks at the big picture: your long-term goals and how implant work can be coordinated with other services to give you the smile you want. A 3D CBCT scan shows where bone is and where it needs repair.
Protect and rebuild the bone
Front bone is often thinner and less dense. If a tooth has been missing a long time or never developed, orthodontics and grafting are considered for your plan every time, and sockets are preserved with grafting.
Place and restore with precision
A smaller implant is placed with computer-guided surgery, following the position planned on the computer, then restored on a customized ceramic abutment post that supports your new front tooth.
Patients in Timonium and Towson. In their words.
4.7 stars from 147 Google reviews · Dr. Steven W. Haywood, DDS: 35+ years in practice, Fellow of the ICOI, member of the AACD
“When I realized Dr. Haywood could give me implants that would be just like my natural teeth, I signed up immediately. After only a few painless visits, I had a smile like never before.”—Robert
“Dr. Haywood repaired a chip in my tooth today. The tooth looks better than before it was chipped!”—Jim
“I chose veneers and some minor cosmetic gum surgery because I really did not want braces in my 20s! The results speak for themselves. I’d recommend Dr. Haywood to anyone who wants excellence and a fantastic smile.”—Greg
“My anxiety was put to rest in one visit… Now I actually get compliments on my teeth and I enjoy smiling more than ever.”—T.S.
“Best dental experience I ever had. The office feels more like someone’s home than a sterile office… I have always been terrified of dental visits. Not anymore.”—Kelli White
of flexible payment plans with Cherry
- No-interest financing options with CareCredit for up to 12 months
- Cherry uses a soft credit check that won’t affect your credit score
- Out of network: we file your insurance paperwork for you
- Apply online before your visit and get a decision in minutes
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Placing implants in the front is considerably more difficult, and can be more expensive, than placing back implants. The bone is often thinner and less dense, and the result shows every time you smile, so smaller implants, customized ceramic abutment posts and computer-guided implant surgery are virtually always used.
Common causes include trauma such as a sports injury, fall or childhood accident; a tooth that never came in; failed root canals; teeth fractured by failed posts; severe periodontal disease; and extensive root decay from dry mouth or a high-carb diet.
The upper front jawbone can deteriorate rapidly if a tooth is removed incorrectly, if the socket isn’t preserved with grafting, or if a poorly placed implant leads to bone loss. Any of these can mean more surgery and a different implant, which is why bone is planned for carefully from the start.
It’s worth finding out. When a tooth has been missing a long time, or never developed in that spot, orthodontics and bone grafting are considered as part of your individual treatment plan every time. A consultation with 3D imaging shows what your bone can support. Request a consultation.
All three have been used for years to replace front teeth. In this office, implants make up 98% of what patients want and receive to replace missing front teeth. An implant replaces the whole tooth without affecting the teeth beside it. See single tooth implants.
Yes. The practice is experienced in all phases of implant surgery, including bone and tissue grafting, computerized implant planning and guided implant surgery, so your care can stay in the same Timonium office.
Yes. A 3D CBCT scan shows where bone is and where it may need repair, the implant is placed virtually on the computer first, and a 3D-printed surgical guide carries that plan into surgery. See computer-guided implant surgery.
Yes. Each front tooth implant affects your smile, so it helps to know how the implant work can be coordinated with other services. Dr. Haywood assesses your long-term goals, whether that’s restoring the smile you once had or creating the one you’ve always wanted.
Sedation options are available at the practice to help you feel calm and relaxed. Laughing gas is breathed through a nasal mask and wears off quickly enough for you to drive yourself home. Oral conscious sedation is a pill taken about an hour before your appointment; it stays in your system for several hours, so you’ll need a ride to and from the visit. See sedation dentistry.
108 W Timonium Rd, Ste 200, Timonium, MD 21093, serving Timonium, Towson, Pikesville, Baltimore and the surrounding communities. New patients are welcome. The practice is out of network with insurance companies: you pay at the time of service and the office files the paperwork on your behalf for maximum reimbursement. HSA and flex plans are welcome, and financing is available through CareCredit and Cherry. See financing options.