Dental Implants in San Jose, CA

The best Permanent tooth replacement solution

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You Deserve a Complete, Confident Smile

There’s a certain way people with a missing tooth adjust their lives around it. They chew on the other side, pass on certain foods, hold their smile back in photos. What most don’t realize is that the longer a missing tooth goes unreplaced, the more the surrounding teeth shift, the jawbone begins to shrink, and what started as one missing tooth can cause more teeth to deteriorate over time.

Dental implants are the one tooth replacement option that addresses all of it. They look and feel virtually identical to a natural tooth, so you can smile with confidence, eat whatever you want, and with proper care, keep your tooth and jaw health strong for a lifetime.

At Beveridge Dental in San Jose, we place and restore dental implants from start to finish. No multiple trips to multiple dentists, no repeating yourself to a new provider at every stage. With nearly 60 years serving the San Jose community, Beveridge Dental and our team of implant dentists are here to understand your situation and build a plan around it. Schedule your FREE dental implant consultation in San Jose and begin your journey to your best smile yet!

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What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a tooth replacement solution made up of three parts: a small titanium screw carefully placed into the jawbone, an abutment that connects to it above the gumline, and a custom dental crown on top that looks and functions like a natural tooth. Once the implant fuses with the bone through a natural process called osseointegration, it creates a stable, permanent foundation for a custom crown, bridge, or denture on top.

The result is a tooth replacement that looks, feels, and functions like a natural tooth. You brush it, floss around it, and bite into food with it the same way you would with your own teeth. There are no adhesives, no removable parts, and nothing to take out at night. Most patients say it quickly stops feeling like a replacement and just feels like a tooth.

diagram explaining the different parts of a dental implant placed by our San Jose implant dentists
san jose dentist demonstrating a dental implant

Why Implants Are the Gold Standard for Replacing Missing Teeth in San Jose

When a tooth is lost, the bone that used to surround its root no longer has a reason to stay. Without stimulation from chewing forces, the jaw begins to resorb, meaning it gradually shrinks. This is what causes the sunken facial appearance that many long-term denture wearers develop over time. It’s also why neighboring teeth drift and tilt into the empty space, changing the bite and often creating new problems.

A dental implant is the only replacement option that puts something back into the bone. The titanium post stimulates the jaw the same way a natural root does, which halts bone loss and keeps the surrounding teeth stable. Bridges and dentures sit on top of the gum and do nothing to address what’s happening underneath.

Our Dental Implant Options

Single Tooth Implants

The most common scenario: one missing tooth, replaced with one implant and one custom crown. The implant is placed into the jawbone and allowed to fuse over a healing period of a few months.

Once integration is confirmed, a custom crown matched to the shade and shape of your surrounding teeth is placed on top. The adjacent teeth are left completely untouched, unlike a bridge which requires grinding down the healthy teeth on either side.

x-ray of a San Jose patient before and after getting a dental implant placed

Implant-Supported Dentures

implant supported denture diagram

For patients who are missing most or all of their teeth on an arch, implant-supported dentures offer a significant upgrade over traditional removable dentures. Rather than resting on the gums and relying on adhesive to stay in place, the denture is anchored to a series of implants in the jawbone. It stays put when you eat, speak, and laugh, and it continues to stimulate the bone underneath, which traditional dentures cannot do. For patients who have been struggling with loose or uncomfortable dentures, the difference in daily life is substantial.

Implant-Supported Bridges

If you’re missing two or more consecutive teeth, an implant-supported bridge replaces the whole section without involving the neighboring teeth. Two implants anchor a bridge across the gap. The result is stable, permanent, and more protective of the underlying bone than a conventional bridge.

diagram of implant supported bridge

Implants to Replace Failing or Damaged Teeth

Sometimes the question isn’t whether to replace a missing tooth but whether to save one that’s failing. A severely cracked tooth, one with deep decay that can’t be saved, or a tooth that’s been structurally compromised can often be extracted and replaced with an implant. Dr. Stephen Beveridge and Dr. Erin Beveridge Cabuling will give you an honest assessment of whether saving the tooth makes sense or whether an implant is the better long-term path.

The Dental Implant Process at Beveridge Dental

Implants are a multi-step process, and the timeline varies from patient to patient depending on bone density, how many implants are being placed, and whether any prep work like a bone graft or tooth extraction is needed first. Here’s what the typical dental implant process looks like:

  • Initial Consultation and Planning — We take a thorough look at your teeth, gums, and jawbone, including 3D imaging when needed, to determine whether you’re a candidate and what your treatment plan will involve. This is also when we walk through costs and financing options.
  • Place the Dental Implant — The titanium post is placed into the jawbone under local anesthetic. Most patients are surprised by how manageable this part of the process is. We also offer sedation for patients who prefer it.
  • Healing and Osseointegration — Over the next few months, the implant fuses with the surrounding bone. A temporary restoration is typically placed so you’re not walking around with a gap during this time.
  • Crown Placement — Once integration is confirmed, your custom permanent crown is placed. At this point the process is complete and you have a fully functioning, natural-looking tooth.
  • Enjoy Your New Smile — Treat your new dental implant like any other tooth: brush and floss every day, keep up with your routine dental checkups and cleanings, eat the foods you love, and smile confidently! If taken care of properly, your new dental implant can last a lifetime.

Why Choose Beveridge Dental

For Dental Implants in San Jose?

50+ Years Serving San Jose

The Beveridge family has served San Jose for three generations, delivering exceptional dental care and treating patients like family.

Education & Training

Our dentists are dedicated to continuous education, allowing us to plan and place dental implants using the newest and greatest techniques.

One-Stop-Shop

We place the whole implant in our office, so you don’t need to go to multiple dentists to get your complete implant. We also handle your cleanings and checkups.

Sedation Available

If anxiety is holding you back, we offer sedation options such as laughing gas to help you feel calm and relaxed for the entirety of your dental implant procedure.

Dental Implant FAQs

Costs vary depending on how many implants are needed, whether any preparatory work is required, the type of restoration being placed, and your insurance coverage. A single implant with a crown typically runs between $3,000 and $5,000 in the San Jose area, though every case is different. Our team walks through all costs before treatment begins and we offer financing options to make implants workable on a monthly payment basis. Some dental insurance plans also provide partial coverage, and we’ll help you understand your benefits upfront. The more useful comparison isn’t the cost of an implant versus nothing. It’s the cost of an implant versus a bridge that may need replacing in 10 years, plus the ongoing bone loss that comes with leaving a gap untreated. For most candidates, implants are the more economical solution over a lifetime.

Coverage varies widely. Many dental insurance plans provide partial coverage, some provide none at all, and a growing number are beginning to include implants as a covered benefit. We’ll review your plan and help you understand what’s covered before you start treatment.

Most healthy adults with adequate jawbone density are good candidates. The main factors we assess are bone volume, gum health, and overall medical history. Conditions like uncontrolled diabetes or active gum disease need to be addressed first, but they don’t necessarily rule out implants entirely. We’ll give you a clear picture at your consultation.

With proper care, including regular brushing, flossing, and dental checkups, implants can last a lifetime. The crown on top may need to be replaced after 15 to 20 years with normal wear, but the implant post itself is designed to be permanent.

Yes. The crown placed on top of the implant is custom-made to match the shape, size, and shade of your surrounding teeth. Most people, including the patient themselves, quickly forget which tooth is the implant.

From placement to final crown, the typical timeline is 3 to 6 months, most of which is healing time rather than active treatment. Cases that require bone grafting or other preparatory work take longer. We’ll give you a realistic timeline at your consultation based on your specific situation.

The placement procedure is done under local anesthetic and most patients report that it’s more comfortable than they expected. There is some soreness in the days following placement, similar to what you’d experience after a tooth extraction, and it’s manageable with over-the-counter pain relief in most cases. We also offer sedation for patients who prefer it.

Every month a tooth goes unreplaced, the bone beneath the empty socket continues to shrink. After a year, significant bone volume can be lost. After several years, additional preparatory work may be required before an implant can even be placed, which adds cost and healing time to the process. This isn’t meant to pressure anyone. It’s simply worth knowing that acting sooner, even if you can’t start treatment right away, gives you more options. The sooner we can assess what’s happening with the bone, the better position you’re in.

It depends on how much bone is present and where. Some degree of bone loss doesn’t automatically rule out implants, but significant loss may mean additional preparatory work is needed before placement can happen. In those cases, we’ll let you know during your consultation and, if a referral to a specialist is needed, we’ll point you in the right direction. The important thing is getting an assessment sooner rather than later, because the more bone that’s lost over time, the fewer options you have.

Get Expert-Placed Teeth Implants in San Jose

Beveridge Dental is located in San Jose and sees implant patients from throughout the South Bay, including Los Gatos, Saratoga, Almaden Valley, Campbell, Blossom Hill, and Willow Glen. If you’ve been living with a missing tooth or are dealing with a failing tooth that needs to come out, we’d encourage you to come in for a consultation and find out what your options are.

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