A single tooth dental implant replaces one missing tooth with a titanium post placed into the jawbone, an abutment, and a crown on top. It's the only tooth replacement option that leaves the neighboring teeth completely untouched, which matters because a traditional bridge requires filing down two healthy teeth to carry a false one between them.
The restored cost typically runs $3,000 to $5,000 for all three components. Quotes that look dramatically cheaper usually refer to the implant post alone; ask any practice for the total restored price so you're comparing the same thing. Our full cost breakdown itemizes each component and the add-ons that change the number.
Front teeth and molars present different challenges. A molar takes heavy chewing load and needs a wide-diameter implant with good bone volume, which sometimes means bone grafting or, for upper molars, a sinus lift first. A front tooth carries less force but far more aesthetic scrutiny, where gum contour and shade matching decide whether anyone can tell. If the tooth is still in place and failing, same-day placement into the fresh socket is sometimes possible.
Technician insight
The most common mistake we see is patients comparing an itemized quote against a lump-sum quote and assuming the lower number is cheaper. Ask both practices to break out post, abutment and crown separately, and the comparison usually flips.
Single Tooth Dental Implants Services We Offer
✓Front Tooth Implant
Aesthetic-priority cases where gum contour and shade matching decide the result.
✓Molar Implant
Wide-diameter implants for the heavy chewing load at the back of the mouth.
✓Immediate Placement After Extraction
Placement into a fresh socket at the same appointment as the extraction, where bone quality allows.
✓Implant Crown Restoration
The porcelain or zirconia crown that attaches to an already-integrated implant.
✓Temporary Tooth During Healing
A flipper or temporary crown worn during the months of osseointegration.
Single Tooth Dental Implants Cost in Florence, SC
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Single implant, restored (post, abutment, crown) | $3,000-$5,000 | Complete restoration, no grafting |
| Implant crown only | $1,000-$2,500 | When the post is already placed |
| Implant with socket bone graft | $3,500-$6,000 | Graft placed at extraction time |
| Front tooth implant | $3,500-$5,500 | Additional aesthetic planning and shade work |
Ranges are typical for Florence, SC and confirmed with an exact written quote before any work starts.
Pricing
Typical U.S. ranges for a restored single implant. Your written quote follows imaging at consultation.