01 — Implants

Dental
implants.

Titanium roots placed with surgical precision; ceramic crowns built for the next thirty years. Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Performed by Dr. Nishant Chovatiya, DMD Trained at Pittsburgh · UCLA · Gujarat At West Market Family Dental Care, Pottsville, PA
Healed implant abutments in the gum, lateral view.
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When a tooth is gone, the job is to rebuild it as if it never left.

An implant is a titanium root placed into bone, healed for several months, then crowned with a ceramic that matches the rest of your smile in shape, shade, and texture. Done correctly it should disappear — into your bite, into your face, into the way you eat dinner without thinking about it.

Dr. Chovatiya plans every implant in 3D before the first incision. CBCT scans, digital wax-ups, and surgical guides mean the implant is placed by software-precision the moment the drill enters bone. The crown is designed in CAD, milled in ceramic, and shaped by hand under loupes.

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Protocol — step by step.

  1. 01

    CBCT + digital plan

    Bone density, nerve position, and ideal angle determined before any surgery.

  2. 02

    Guided placement

    3D-printed surgical guide ensures the implant goes exactly where it was designed.

  3. 03

    Healing — 3 to 6 months

    Bone integrates around the titanium. No load until the body is ready.

  4. 04

    Custom abutment + crown

    CAD-designed, ceramic, individually shaded to neighbors. Cemented or screw-retained as the case demands.

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Selected cases.

Unedited clinical photographs · 14 cases

Healed implant abutments in the gum, lateral view.
Top-down view showing healed implant abutments.
Top-down view of an arch with healed implant abutments.
Full implant prosthesis on a black background, screw access holes visible.
Implant prosthesis held by fingers — profile view.
Close detail of the finished implant prosthesis.
Implant prosthesis held in a gloved hand.
Underside of the prosthesis showing the metal framework and multi-implant connections.
Trial fit of the implant prosthesis in the mouth.
Final retracted view showing the implant prosthesis installed.
Final smile after implant restoration.
Close-up smile after full-mouth implant restoration.
Patient smile after full-mouth implant restoration, in natural light.
Final smile in a relaxed pose after implant restoration.

Common questions.

Does it hurt?

Local anesthetic during surgery, mild soreness for 2–3 days after. Most patients describe it as easier than the extraction it replaced.

How long does the whole process take?

From first consult to final crown: typically 4–6 months, depending on whether bone grafting is needed. Same-day temporary crowns are possible in select cases.

How long do implants last?

With clean hygiene and regular check-ups, decades. The titanium-bone bond is permanent; the ceramic crown on top is the part that occasionally needs renewal.

Are implants safe for older patients?

Yes. Bone biology cooperates at any age, provided density is sufficient. We confirm with a 3D scan before recommending.

What about full-arch (all-on-4)?

Full-arch implant bridges replace an entire row of teeth on four to six implants — placed in a single surgery, restored with a fixed ceramic bridge. Available.

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