Single Tooth Implants in Greenville, SC
A guide to single tooth implants in Greenville, SC: what the procedure involves, what to look for in a provider, and how our rankings work.
A single tooth implant replaces one missing tooth without touching the healthy teeth next to it. A dentist or oral surgeon places a small titanium (or zirconia) post into the jawbone, lets it fuse with the bone over a few months, then attaches an abutment and a custom crown on top. Done well, it looks and functions like the tooth it replaced and can last decades with normal brushing, flossing, and checkups. We're tracking 54 providers in the Greenville area that offer this procedure, ranging from general dentists who place and restore implants in-house to oral surgeons and periodontists who handle the surgical side for other dentists' patients.
What to look for before you book a consultation
Ask who actually places the implant and who does the crown, since some practices split that work between a surgeon and a restorative dentist. Check whether they use 3D cone-beam imaging to plan the placement, what implant brand they use (this matters if you ever need a repair), and whether they have experience with bone grafting in case your jaw needs it to support an implant. Get a written cost breakdown covering the surgical placement, abutment, and crown separately, since quotes that only mention one piece can be misleading.
How we score providers
Our rankings weigh factors like patient outcomes, credentials, technology used, transparency around pricing, and consistency of reviews over time. For a full ranked list of Greenville implant providers with our reasoning, see the best dental implants providers guide. Details on how we score and verify businesses are on the methodology page.
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All single tooth implants, ranked by score and relevance
We found 109 businesses offering single tooth implants; 104 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is single tooth implants, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
Enquiries submitted through our contact forms may be passed to partner providers who perform the work, and we may receive a referral fee for these introductions. Our rankings and scores are determined solely by our published methodology and are never influenced by referral fees.
Common questions about single tooth implants
- How much does a single tooth implant cost in Greenville, SC?
- Most single implants, including the post, abutment, and crown, run somewhere between $3,000 and $5,500 total in this market. Costs go up if you need a bone graft or sinus lift first, or if the provider uses premium implant systems. Get itemized quotes since some offices quote just the surgical fee and leave the crown as a separate charge.
- How long does the process take from start to finish?
- Plan on several months, not weeks. After the implant post is placed, it typically needs 3 to 6 months to fuse with the jawbone before the crown can go on. If you need a bone graft first, add another 3 to 4 months of healing before the implant itself can be placed. Same-day or immediate-load implants exist but aren't right for every case.
- How often do single tooth implants need to be replaced or repaired?
- The implant post itself typically lasts 20+ years or a lifetime once it has fused with the bone. The crown on top is the part more likely to need attention, usually after 10 to 15 years of normal wear, depending on grinding habits and how well it's cared for.
- How can I tell if a provider does quality implant work?
- Look for before-and-after photos of similar cases, ask how many implants they place per year, and check whether they use digital scanning or cone-beam CT for planning rather than just X-rays. A provider who explains risks like nerve proximity or insufficient bone, rather than promising a one-visit fix for every case, is generally being straight with you.
Guides to choosing single tooth implants
- Missing or lost a tooth? Your dental implant options in Greenville
What to do after losing a single tooth, whether from an accident or extraction, and how a single-tooth implant compares to a bridge or partial denture.