Replace One Missing Tooth Without Touching the Others
I'm Dr. Nina Izhaky. A single tooth implant is a small titanium post that takes the place of one missing tooth root, topped with a crown that looks and works like the tooth you lost. Since 2007, my practice at 54 Warren Street has done the whole thing in-house: the surgery and the final tooth, both here. No getting referred to a stranger across town for the implant and coming back to us for the crown. One team, one plan, one roof.
Why an implant instead of a bridge
When you're missing one tooth, the bridge option grinds down the two healthy teeth on either side. An implant stands alone.
It doesn't touch your other teeth.
A bridge requires grinding down the healthy teeth on either side to hold it up. An implant needs none of that. Your neighbors stay exactly as they are.
It protects your bone.
Without a tooth root, your jawbone slowly shrinks where the tooth was, and that changes your face over time. An implant keeps the bone stimulated and holds your facial structure in place.
It feels like yours.
No slipping, no adhesives, no taking it out at night. You eat, speak, and smile the way you always did. After it heals, most patients stop thinking of it as the implant tooth at all.
It lasts.
With good hygiene and regular checkups, implants can last decades, often a lifetime. It's the longest-lasting single-tooth replacement we have, and the crown is designed to match your natural teeth so nobody knows which one it is.
Your single tooth implant, step by step
Four steps, all at 54 Warren Street. One team, one plan, one roof.
A real evaluation, not a sales pitch.
We take 3D imaging and evaluate your bone, your bite, your gums, and your airway too. If you're not a good candidate, we tell you straight, and we tell you what the right fix is instead.
Bone grafting here if you need it.
Lost the tooth a while ago? The bone may have thinned. We rebuild it with a graft right here, so your implant gets a solid foundation. One team, one plan, one roof means no referrals for this either.
Precise 3D-guided placement.
Our specialists place the implant using 3D-guided planning. You'll be fully numb, and we'll talk through sedation options if you're anxious. Most patients tell us the appointment was easier than they expected, and far easier than the toothache that brought them in.
The final tooth.
After the implant bonds with your bone, we design your crown to match your natural teeth: shape, shade, bite. Nobody should be able to tell which one it is.
Even if you lost the tooth years ago
The most common thing I hear in implant evaluations is "I should have come in sooner." Usually it's not too late. The bone may have shrunk where the tooth was, but bone grafting can rebuild it, and we do that grafting here too. Come in for 3D imaging and we'll show you exactly where you stand, with an exact plan and an exact number before anything begins.
Hablamos español
We warmly welcome Spanish-speaking patients. Nuestro equipo le explica su plan y su precio exacto en su idioma. Llámenos al (212) 561-5303. No facturamos directamente al seguro; le ayudamos con el financiamiento y con nuestro plan de membresía para pacientes sin cobertura.
Why I Stopped Referring Implants Across Town
Twenty years ago, this was how a single implant went: you came to me, I diagnosed the missing tooth, and I sent you to a surgeon I didn't work with, in an office you'd never visited, where you'd sit in a strange chair while a stranger put the post in. Then you'd come back to me and I'd build the crown on top of someone else's work. The results were usually fine. But the experience was fractured, and the responsibility was split. When the gum didn't sit right around the crown, whose plan had missed?
So we changed it. The surgery and the final tooth now happen here, with the people who know your mouth. Our specialists place the implant using 3D-guided planning, and the same team designs your crown, checks your bite, and watches the gum heal around it. One plan from day one, and one person accountable for how it all fits together. That accountability is the whole point: when the team that placed the post is the team that finishes the tooth, there is nowhere for the details to fall between.
There's a quieter reason too. A single missing tooth looks small, but your mouth is a system. The teeth on either side drift into the gap. Your bite shifts. The bone where the root was keeps shrinking, year after year, and your face slowly follows. An implant is the only replacement that stands in for the root itself. It doesn't touch your neighbors, and it holds the bone. That's why I recommend it when it's the right fit, and why I'll tell you straight when it isn't.
“A missing tooth is never just one tooth. The neighbors drift, the bite shifts, and the bone keeps shrinking. An implant is the only replacement that stands in for the root itself.”
— Dr. Nina Izhaky, Tribeca Dental Studio
Single tooth implant questions, answered
01What is a single tooth implant?
A small titanium post that takes the place of your missing tooth root. Once it bonds with your jawbone, we top it with a crown that looks and works like the natural tooth. Nothing touches the teeth on either side.
02Is an implant better than a bridge for one missing tooth?
Usually, yes. A bridge requires grinding down the healthy teeth on either side to hold it. An implant stands alone and keeps the bone under it stimulated, which a bridge cannot do.
03Does getting an implant hurt?
Most patients tell us the appointment was easier than they expected, and far easier than the toothache that brought them in. You'll be fully numb, and we'll talk through sedation options if you're anxious.
04How long does the whole process take?
Typically a few months from placement to final crown, because the implant needs time to bond with your bone. At your evaluation we'll give you a timeline specific to your case.
05I lost my tooth years ago. Is it too late?
Usually not. The bone may have shrunk, but bone grafting can rebuild it, and we do that here too. Come in for 3D imaging and we'll show you exactly where you stand.
06How long does a single implant last?
With good hygiene and regular checkups, implants can last decades, often a lifetime. They're the longest-lasting single-tooth replacement we have.
07How much does a single tooth implant cost?
It depends on your case and on whether bone grafting is needed. We'll give you an exact number before anything begins, and we'll walk you through financing. We don't bill insurance directly, so ask us about financing and our membership plan for patients without coverage. Call (212) 561-5303.
08Why do you do both the surgery and the crown here?
Because one team from day one means one plan and one person accountable for how it all fits. You never get referred to a stranger across town. The people who place your implant are the people who design and finish your crown.
09Will the crown match my other teeth?
That's the goal we judge ourselves by. We design the crown to match your natural teeth in shape, shade, and bite, so nobody should be able to tell which one it is.
010Do I need a bone graft before my implant?
Not always. If you lost the tooth recently, the bone is often still thick enough. If it was years ago, the bone may have thinned, and we rebuild it with a graft here before placing the implant. Your 3D imaging at the evaluation tells us exactly.
Single tooth implants in the heart of Tribeca
Find us at 54 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007, in the heart of Tribeca, serving patients across Tribeca, SoHo, Battery Park City, the Financial District, and Downtown Manhattan.
One evaluation, one exact answer
Come in for 3D imaging and we'll show you exactly where you stand: one plan, one team, one roof, and an exact number before anything begins. Call (212) 561-5303 or book online.
