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Find Out If Dental Implants Are Right for Your Smile
Thinking about dental implants? The team at Verity Dental & Implant Center is here to help you understand your options. Take our quick 2-minute quiz to see if dental implants may be a good fit for your smile.
A Straighter Path Back to Feeling Like Yourself
At Verity Dental & Implant Center, Dr. Kirk Simmonds helps patients across Salt Lake City choose implant solutions that fit their goals and their budget—without hype or pressure. You’ll know what’s possible, what it costs, and what your timeline looks like before you commit to anything.
What Are Dental Implants?
A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth. Once it heals in place, it supports a crown, bridge, or full set of teeth that stays secure.
More Confidence in Daily Life
Implants don’t slip or move like removable dentures can. You can speak and smile without worrying about what your teeth are doing.
Eat With Less Worry
Implants restore strong, stable chewing so you can enjoy more foods comfortably. That makes meals feel normal again.
Support Long-Term Oral Health
Implants help preserve bone and reduce the “sunken” look that can happen after tooth loss. They also help keep nearby teeth from shifting out of place.
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Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Most adults with missing teeth can be evaluated for implants. You may be a good candidate if you:
- Want a stable alternative to dentures or bridges
- Have healthy gums (or are willing to treat gum issues first)
- Have enough bone for support (or may benefit from bone grafting)
- Are in generally good health
- Want a long-term solution with clear planning
If you smoke or have medical conditions, that doesn’t automatically disqualify you. It just means we plan carefully and talk through what success looks like.
Your Dental Implant Options
Single-Tooth Implant
Missing one tooth? A single implant replaces it without altering neighboring teeth. It’s a strong, natural-looking option that helps keep nearby teeth from drifting.
Implant-Supported Bridges
Missing several teeth in a row? A few implants can support a bridge, reducing the need to replace every tooth with its own implant. This can be a practical balance of stability and cost.
Full-Mouth Implants and All-on-4
If you’re missing most or all teeth—or your teeth are failing—full-mouth implants can give you a fixed, secure solution. Dr. Simmonds has extensive experience with full-arch implant restorations, including All-on-4, with clear planning and realistic timelines.
Same-Day or Next-Day Teeth
Many patients want to avoid going without teeth during treatment. In the right cases, we can place implants and provide temporary teeth the same day or next day, so you can keep living life while healing.
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Step-by-Step Implant Care at Verity Dental & Implant Center
Consultation and 3D Planning
We start with a conversation and a careful exam. If needed, we use 3D imaging to evaluate bone, anatomy, and implant placement options. You’ll leave with a clear plan, timeline, and cost estimate.
Getting Comfortable
Comfort matters—especially for implant care. We offer sedation options, including deeper sedation supported by a licensed nurse anesthetist, for patients who want to rest through treatment.
Implant Placement
The implant is placed in the jaw with precise planning. In some cases, temporary teeth can be placed the same day or next day.
Healing and Integration
Your bone gradually bonds with the implant as it heals. We check progress and keep you informed so you know what’s normal and what to expect.
Final Teeth
Once healing is complete, we place your final crown, bridge, or full-arch restoration. Everything is adjusted for fit, comfort, and bite so it feels natural and functions well.
Get Implants While You Sleep
Dental implant treatment doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With sedation dentistry, many patients rest comfortably through implant placement and wake up with major steps already complete.
At Verity Dental & Implant Center, deeper sedation options are available for implant procedures, with a licensed nurse anesthetist on-site. This allows complex care—like full-mouth implants or Teeth-in-a-Day—to be completed efficiently, with less stress and fewer visits.
If anxiety or past experiences have held you back, sedation can make implants feel manageable from start to finish.
Cost & Financing
Implant care is an investment, and we keep costs clear from the start. As a family and implant dentist in Salt Lake City, UT, we help you understand your options and choose a path that fits your budget.
We offer:
- Flexible financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Proceed
- Help verifying insurance benefits when applicable
- Clear estimates before treatment begins
Care That Respects You and Your Time
Straight Answers
We walk you through your options, costs, and timeline before treatment begins. Clear plans. No surprises.
Designed for Comfort
Sedation options range from IV to general anesthesia. With a licensed nurse anesthetist on-site, many patients choose to sleep through care.
Same-Day Help When You’re Hurting
If you’re in pain, call before noon. We take emergencies seriously and do our best to provide same-day relief.
Finances Made Simple
We work with many insurance plans and offer CareCredit, Cherry, and Proceed to keep finances clear and manageable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I too old for dental implants?
Age alone is not a deciding factor. What matters more is your overall health, ability to heal, and bone support. Many patients in their 60s, 70s, and beyond successfully receive dental implants. We’ll evaluate your individual health and goals before making any recommendations.
What’s the difference between All-on-4 and traditional implant treatment?
All-on-4 uses four strategically placed implants to support a full arch of teeth, often reducing the number of implants and treatment steps needed. Traditional approaches may use more implants. We’ll explain the differences and help you decide which option makes the most sense for your situation.
Can I get implants and teeth the same day?
In many cases, yes. Some patients are candidates for same-day or next-day temporary teeth, which means you don’t have to go without teeth during healing. Whether this is an option depends on bone support, overall health, and the type of restoration planned, which we’ll review during your visit.
How long do dental implants last?
Dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution. With good daily care and regular dental visits, many patients keep their implants for decades. The teeth attached to the implants may eventually need replacement due to normal wear, but the implants themselves are built to last.
Do dental implants hurt?
Most patients expect implant treatment to be painful and are surprised by how manageable it is. The area is thoroughly numbed, and sedation options are available for added comfort. Recovery is often compared to a tooth extraction, with soreness that typically improves within a few days.
How much do dental implants cost?
The cost of dental implants depends on how many teeth are being replaced, the type of implant solution used, and whether any additional procedures—such as extractions or bone support—are needed. During your consultation, we’ll walk through your options and provide a clear, personalized estimate so you understand the investment before making any decisions.
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Serving Sugar House & Salt Lake City
You’ll find us on 1300 E., right next to CVS. Free parking makes your visit easy. We proudly serve Sugar House and nearby Salt Lake City neighborhoods.