Dental Implants

Single Tooth Implant

For one missing tooth, a dental implant replaces the root and crown together — without touching the healthy teeth on either side.

Why a single implant beats a bridge

A traditional bridge replaces a missing tooth by placing crowns on the two neighboring teeth. That means reshaping healthy enamel that didn’t need anything done to it. A single implant replaces only the missing tooth — the titanium post fuses with your jawbone and supports its own crown, leaving the neighbors completely untouched.

A natural look and feel

The crown that finishes the implant is shaded to match your other teeth. You clean it the same way you clean a natural tooth. Most patients say after a few weeks, they stop thinking of it as anything other than “their tooth.”

Stable bone, stable smile

A natural tooth root keeps the surrounding jawbone healthy. An implant does the same thing — helping retain bone and supporting your facial contours over the long term, the way a bridge or empty socket can’t.

Implant Dentistry at Willis Family Dentistry Waynesboro

Why patients choose Dr. Tyler Youn, DDS for their implants

Implant dentistry rewards precision, planning, and a meticulous eye for long-term stability — three things Dr. Youn has built his training and his research career around.

BioHorizons system
An established, evidence-based titanium implant platform known for predictable osseointegration and long-term screw joint stability.
National research award
Dr. Youn earned the Academy of General Dentistry's national first-place research award for his work on implant screw tightening techniques and screw joint stability — a study directly relevant to long-term implant outcomes.
Hospital-based surgical training
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery externships at Broward Health Medical Center, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, and Harborview Medical Center.
Digital treatment planning
CBCT 3D imaging guides every implant case so the implant is placed precisely where bone, soft tissue, and your existing bite call for it.

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Replace one missing tooth permanently

Call our Pelham Drive office for an implant consultation.

Schedule a Consultation 540-943-9703

Frequently Asked

Common questions

How long does a single implant take?

From start to finish, usually three to six months — most of that is healing time while the implant integrates with your jawbone. Active chair time is much shorter: a single placement appointment, then a crown delivery later.

Does the procedure hurt?

Most patients describe it as similar to or less than a routine extraction — some pressure during placement, mild soreness for a few days, easily managed with ibuprofen. Many patients are back at work the next day.

How long do dental implants last?

With good home care and routine cleanings, most implants last 20 years or longer; many last a lifetime. The crown on top usually needs replacement every 10 to 15 years, like any crown.

Am I a candidate for an implant?

Most adults with reasonable bone, healthy gums, and no uncontrolled health issues are candidates. Heavy smokers, uncontrolled diabetics, and patients with severe bone loss may need additional work first. A consult and 3D scan tell us for sure.

Why patients on Pelham Drive choose Willis Family Dentistry Waynesboro

Dr. Tyler Youn, DDS is calm, unhurried, and trained at the University of Washington School of Dentistry (an Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society inductee, with hospital Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery externships at Broward Health, Joe DiMaggio Children's, and Harborview) — and he believes the most important skill in dentistry is listening. Patients across Waynesboro, the 22980 corridor, Stuarts Draft, Fishersville, and Lyndhurst choose Willis Family Dentistry Waynesboro on Pelham Drive because every visit feels like a real conversation, not a sales pitch. We talk about cost up front, accept most major PPO insurance plans, and offer the Virginia Dental Club membership for patients without insurance — so cost is never the reason a smile waits. Open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm at 101 Pelham Dr, Waynesboro 22980. Call 540-943-9703 or request an appointment online.