
Implants in One Office. Dr. Cho Places Them and Puts the Tooth On
You do not get sent to a surgeon, then back here, then to a lab. Consultation, 3D scan, placement, and the crown happen at 1221 W Main. Dr. Cho is a Fellow and Diplomate of the ICOI and trained at the Misch Implant Institute.
That is the difference in Monroe. Most sites say “we offer implants.” One office says they “quarterback” a specialist. We do the work.
The Timeline, in Order
- Consult (That First 90-Minute Visit Can Start This): Exam, digital scan, and CBCT when we need to see bone in 3D. You find out if you are a candidate, if a tooth has to come out, and if the bone needs a graft. You leave with a plan and a cost.
- Extract, if the Tooth Is Still There: Sometimes the implant can go in the same visit. Sometimes the site has to heal first. We will say which, before you are numb.
- Graft, if the Bone Is Thin: Extra months, not extra offices.
- Place the Implant: Numb, a small opening, the titanium root goes into bone. Nitrous or oral sedation if you want it. You go home the same day.
- Heal (Osseointegration): The bone locks to the implant. This is the waiting. Often a few months. You are not in a flipper forever if we can give you something better in the meantime.
- The Tooth: We scan, design, and restore here. Many implant crowns are done in-office with CEREC instead of a second impression and a two-week temp.
One tooth, several teeth, or implant-supported dentures. Same office.
How Long Does the Whole Thing Take?
Simple case: Consult, place, heal, crown, often a few months, not a year of referrals. If you need an extraction and a graft, we add that time on purpose so the implant lasts.
What It Feels Like
Local anesthetic. Most people say the idea is worse than the visit. Sedation is available. You will be sore. You will get written after-care, not a printout from 2014.
What We Will Tell You if Implants Are Not Right
Heavy smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, or not enough bone even with a graft can make this the wrong tool. We will say so and talk about a bridge or a partial. We do not sell an implant to everyone who asks.
Call (360) 794-5788. Ask for an implant consult.