Days 1–3
Rest at home. Swelling peaks around day two; ice packs and the medication we prescribe keep you comfortable. Stick to cool, smooth foods.
What to expect — Port St. Lucie & Vero Beach, FL
Your implant journey, step by step
No jargon and no surprises. Here’s exactly what happens from your first phone call to the day you bite into something crunchy with your new teeth.
It all starts with a free consultation
Dental implants are a lifelong investment, so the first visit matters. It’s where we learn what you want — and where you get every answer you need to decide.
Your consultation is free, takes about 90 minutes and includes a 3D CBCT scan and a Smile Design Preview. You’ll leave with your options, a timeline and a written fee — with no pressure to commit on the day.
How it works
Nine steps, one team. Your treatment coordinator is your single point of contact the whole way through.
- Consultation
Meet your coordinator
You’ll be welcomed by the person who will guide you through treatment — scheduling, paperwork, financing and check-ins. You’re not a case number here; we treat patients the way we’d want our own family treated.
- Consultation
Talk about your smile strategy
How are your teeth affecting your life? What do you want to eat, how do you want to look, what worries you? The more specific you are, the better we can tailor the look, materials and plan. There’s no “stock smile” — every arch is custom.
- Consultation
3D diagnostics & Digital Smile Design
A painless intraoral scan and a CBCT scan capture your teeth, gums and bone in 3D. We design your new teeth digitally — colour, shape, size — and plan each implant virtually so a custom surgical guide can be made.
- Consultation
Your treatment plan
Based on your goals and diagnostics, we present the options that genuinely fit — usually more than one — with honest pros and cons. You choose based on health, function and budget.
- Before surgery
Cost & payment options
You receive a written, all-inclusive fee. If a monthly plan helps, your coordinator helps you apply with our patient-financing partners — it takes minutes, and many patients have an answer the same day.
- 2–4 weeks after consultation
Surgery day
Under IV sedation we remove any failing teeth, place the implants through your surgical guide and attach a fixed temporary arch. Your coordinator calls the day before to go over instructions and follows up that evening.
- First 2 weeks
Recovery check-ins
We see you within a week to check healing and adjust your bite. Swelling and soreness fade over the first several days.
- 3–6 months
Final bridge
Once the implants have fused with bone, we take final scans, let you try in the design and deliver your permanent bridge, typically in zirconia.
- For life
Maintenance visits
Every six months we check your implants and gums and professionally clean around and under your bridge. It keeps everything healthy — and your warranty active.
Comfort comes first
Anxiety about dental work is one of the most common reasons people put off treatment. We plan around it.
IV sedation
Administered and monitored by our sedation team. Most patients remember very little of the procedure.
Careful monitoring
Your heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen are watched continuously from start to finish.
A familiar face
Your coordinator is with you at check-in and checks on you after — no hand-offs to strangers.
No rushing
Surgery days are scheduled with buffer time, so nothing about your visit feels hurried.
What recovery really feels like
Everyone heals a little differently, but most patients describe it as easier than they expected.
Days 4–14
Most people are back to light activity and work within a few days. Swelling and bruising fade, and soft foods become easy.
Weeks 3–12+
You’ll feel normal, with fixed teeth. Keep to a soft-food diet while the implants integrate, then enjoy your final bridge.
Getting ready for your consultation
A little preparation helps us give you a complete answer on the first visit.
- A list of your medications and any medical conditions
- Your dental insurance card, if you have one
- Any recent dental X-rays (we can request them for you)
- Your current denture or partial, if you wear one
- Your questions — write them down, there are no silly ones
- A family member or friend, if you’d like a second set of ears
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find your question? Call (772) 302-4518 — a treatment coordinator will answer it.
All dental implant questionsWhat happens at the free consultation?
You’ll meet a treatment coordinator and the clinical team, have a 3D CBCT scan and an exam, and talk through what you want to be able to do — eat, smile, stop worrying about a denture. Before you leave you’ll see your options, a timeline and a written fee. Plan on about 90 minutes.
How long does the whole process take?
- Consultation to surgery: usually two to four weeks.
- Surgery day: you leave with fixed temporary teeth in most cases.
- Healing: three to six months while the implants fuse with bone.
- Final bridge: two or three short visits to try in and deliver your permanent teeth.
If you need separate bone grafting first, add a few months of healing.
What is surgery day like?
You’ll check in, meet your sedation team and relax while we work. Using a custom surgical guide, we remove failing teeth, clean the sites, place the implants and attach your temporary arch. Most full-arch surgeries take two to four hours per arch. A companion drives you home, and we call you that evening.
What is recovery like?
Plan to rest for two or three days. Swelling peaks around day two and fades within a week. You’ll follow a soft-food diet for the first eight to twelve weeks so the implants can integrate — no chewing hard or crunchy food on the temporary teeth.
How do I clean implant teeth?
Brush twice a day with a soft brush and use a water flosser once a day to clean under the bridge. We’ll show you exactly how at your final appointment and give you a care kit.
Do I still need dental check-ups?
Yes. Implant teeth can’t get cavities, but the gums around them can become inflamed (peri-implantitis) if plaque builds up. A professional maintenance visit every six months — when we remove and clean the bridge as needed — keeps everything healthy and keeps your warranty active.
What does your warranty cover?
Zirconia full-arch bridges carry a five-year warranty and acrylic bridges a three-year warranty against breakage, provided you keep up with your six-month maintenance visits. Ask your coordinator for the written terms.
