Dental Implants · Long Beach, CA
Implants built on good bone
In Long Beach, implant planning often starts at the extraction. Dr. James Harrington preserves the socket with a graft so the bone is ready, and Dr. Aisha Rahman, our periodontist, rebuilds gum tissue where it has receded.
- Cost
- From $3,900
- Time
- About an hour to place one implant. Typically four to seven months from placement to the final crown.
- Insurance
- Many dental plans now cover part of an implant or its crown as a major service, subject to your annual maximum.
Your implants team in Long Beach
Who you’ll see
Dr. Sophia Okonkwo and Dr. James Harrington provide implants at this office. Not sure it’s right for you? Start with a consultation: your surgeon reviews your scan, explains the options and gives you one written quote first.
Why it helps
Why patients choose Implants in Long Beach
Fixed and natural-looking
An implant crown is anchored in bone and shaded to match, so it doesn't shift and looks like your own tooth.
Leaves neighboring teeth alone
Unlike a traditional bridge, an implant doesn't require reshaping the healthy teeth on either side of the gap.
Helps preserve bone
An implant carries chewing forces into the jaw, which helps slow the bone loss that follows losing a tooth.
Planned before surgery day
A 3D CBCT scan and a digital plan mean your surgeon knows exactly where the implant will go before you sit down.
The process
What to expect, step by step
Typical timeline: About an hour to place one implant. Typically four to seven months from placement to the final crown.
- 01
Complimentary consultation and CBCT
Your surgeon examines the area, takes a 3D scan and explains your options, including alternatives to an implant.
- 02
Digital plan and one quote
The implant is planned around the final tooth, and you receive one written estimate covering every step.
- 03
Implant placement
With local anesthetic, and IV sedation if you like, the implant is placed, often through a 3D-printed guide.
- 04
Healing
Over about three to six months the bone bonds to the implant. A temporary tooth fills a visible gap.
- 05
Abutment and crown
Once the implant is stable, a custom abutment and crown are attached, by us or by your own dentist.
Visiting us
Getting to Molly Long Beach
From the I-405, exit Atlantic Ave and head south about half a mile. We are on the east side of Atlantic, across from Long Beach Memorial. From the I-710, exit Wardlow Rd east and turn right on Atlantic Ave.
Parking: Free patient parking in the lot behind the building, entered from 28th St. Street parking on Atlantic fills early on weekdays.
Serving: Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Signal Hill, Lakewood, North Long Beach, Los Alamitos.
Reviews from Long Beach
Patients near you say
Yelp
I needed a molar out and wanted to keep my options open for an implant. Dr. Harrington and Dr. Rahman did the extraction and graft together. The written estimate covered both, and insurance paid exactly what they predicted.
Google
Dr. Harrington took out my son's wisdom teeth during his winter break from Cal State. He explained the risks plainly and did not oversell anything. The evening call from the surgeon himself surprised us. My son was back at the gym in a week.
Google
My doctor at Memorial sent me across the street for a sore that would not heal. Dr. Okonkwo examined me that week and explained everything carefully. A team member translated for my father in Khmer. It turned out to be nothing serious.
Is it right for you?
You may be a good candidate if…
- Adults missing one or more teeth, or with a tooth that cannot be saved
- People with enough jawbone, or who are willing to have a graft to rebuild it
- Patients with healthy gums, or gum disease that has been treated
- Non-smokers, or smokers willing to stop around the time of surgery
- Patients whose diabetes or other medical conditions are well controlled
Recovery tips
- Expect mild swelling and tenderness for two to three days. Ice and over-the-counter pain relief usually help.
- Eat soft foods and chew on the other side for about a week, or as your surgeon advises.
- Avoid smoking and vaping during healing. Both slow the bone's bond with the implant.
- Rinse gently with salt water from the day after surgery and keep the area clean with a soft brush.
- Once the crown is on, brush and floss around it daily. A water flosser works well.
- Keep regular cleanings and exams so the gum and bone around the implant can be checked.
FAQ
Implants in Long Beach: answered
Why preserve the socket?
After a tooth is removed the bone shrinks. A graft at the time of extraction keeps more of it, which often makes the implant simpler later.
How long between extraction and implant?
Typically three to four months after a socket graft. Sometimes the implant can go in the same day; your 3D scan will show which approach fits.
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Ready to talk about implants in Long Beach?
Book a consultation online in about a minute. You’ll meet your surgeon, see your scan, and leave with one written quote before anything is scheduled.