Dental implants, from 10 dentists who actually place them.
Most general dentists refer implants out. We only rank practices that place implants in-house, hold the surgical training to prove it, and publish a written fee before you sit down. Tell us your ZIP and we'll line up the ten closest.
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Typical cost, single implant
$3,100 – $5,800
Total treatment time
3 – 7 months
10-year success rate
94 – 98%
Implant dentists listed
Across California
Step 1 — your location
Ten implant dentists near you, ranked in about four seconds.
We score every listed practice on distance, verified review quality, implant case volume, price transparency and how soon they can actually see you. Then we show you the top ten and let you decide.
Your location is used to sort results and is never sold or shared with third parties.
Showing 10 implant dentists near Austin, TXRanked by distance, review quality and published pricing
What a dental implant actually is — in plain English.
An implant is a small titanium post placed into the jawbone where a tooth root used to be. Over three to six months the bone grows tightly around it, and once it is solid your dentist screws a custom crown on top. Unlike a bridge, nothing is ground down on the neighbouring teeth, and unlike a denture, it stops the jawbone from shrinking where the tooth was lost.
You're likely a candidate if you have one or more missing teeth, healthy gums, and enough jawbone — or are willing to have a graft first.
You may need extra planning if you smoke heavily, have uncontrolled diabetes, take bisphosphonates, or have had radiation to the jaw.
It is usually not the right call if you're still growing, or the tooth can be saved with a root canal and crown — a good dentist will say so.
Every listed dentist holds an active state licence we re-verify each renewal cycle, and has placed at least 50 implants in the past two years.
Nothing here is a surprise on the day. Ask any dentist you are matched with to walk you through their version of these five steps before you pay a deposit.
01
Consult & 3D scan
A cone-beam CT shows exactly how much bone you have. You leave with a written plan and a fixed quote — not a range.
Day 1 · 60 min
02
Extraction or graft
Only if needed. If the tooth is still in place or bone is thin, this happens first and heals for two to four months.
If required · 2–4 mo
03
Implant placement
The titanium post goes in under local anaesthetic, usually in under an hour. Most people are back at work the next day.
Day 1 or 90 · 45–90 min
04
Healing (osseointegration)
Bone fuses to the post. You wear a temporary tooth so nobody can tell. Two short check-ups during this window.
3–6 months
05
Abutment & final crown
A crown is milled to match your neighbouring teeth in shade and shape, then torqued into place. Done.
2 visits · 3 weeks
Before & after
Implant cases from dentists on this list.
Submitted by listed practices, with the patient's written release and the fee they actually charged.
BeforeAfter
Single upper front implant
Lost to a cycling accident. Immediate temporary the same day, final zirconia crown at month four.
Duration
4 months
Fee charged
$4,250
BeforeAfter
Two implants, three-tooth bridge
Long-term gap on the lower left. Grafting first, then two posts carrying a fixed bridge — no denture at any point.
Duration
7 months
Fee charged
$9,800
BeforeAfter
Full upper arch on four implants
Failing upper teeth replaced with a fixed arch on four posts. Fitted with a provisional bridge the same afternoon.
Duration
6 months
Fee charged
$23,400
Individual results vary with your diagnosis, anatomy and healing. Fees shown are what those specific patients paid at those specific practices and are not a quote. Photography on this page is licensed stock imagery, not photographs of the patients described.
Cost & insurance
What implants cost in 2026 — and who pays for what.
Ranges below are the 25th–75th percentile of fees published by listed practices. Any dentist we match you with has agreed to give you a written quote before treatment.
Treatment
Typical range
With 0% plan
Single implantPost + abutment + crown
$3,100 – $5,800
$129/mo36 months
Bone graftOnly if bone is thin
$450 – $1,200
Bundled
Sinus liftUpper back teeth
$1,500 – $2,900
Bundled
Two implants + bridgeThree missing teeth
$7,800 – $12,400
$279/mo36 months
Full arch on four implantsPer arch, fixed
$18,500 – $28,000
$389/mo60 months
Implant-retained dentureSnap-on, per arch
$6,900 – $13,500
$199/mo48 months
Ranges reflect published fees in the 40 largest U.S. metros as of January 2026 and exclude extractions, sedation and imaging unless noted. Rural and small-metro pricing typically runs 12–20% lower; New York, San Francisco and Boston typically run 15–30% higher.
What insurance usually covers
50% of the crown and abutment is common on PPO plans, after your deductible.
The surgical post is often excluded as a "major restorative" item — this is the line that surprises people.
Annual maximums bite. Most plans cap at $1,000–$2,000 a year, so splitting treatment across two calendar years is a legitimate strategy.
Extractions and imaging are usually covered at basic-service rates even when the implant is not.
FSA and HSA funds cover this in full — it is a qualified medical expense.
In-house 0% plans at 6–24 months, offered by roughly two-thirds of listed practices.
Third-party financing at 24–72 months, typically 9.9%–17.9% APR once the promotional window ends.
Dental school clinics run 40–60% below private fees, with longer timelines and supervised residents.
Get it itemised, in writing — every time
Every component on a separate line. It is the only way two quotes ever become comparable, and every practice on this list has agreed to give you one before you pay a deposit.
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Estimates only. Actual approval, APR and term depend on the practice, the lender and your credit. Promotional 0% offers are usually deferred-interest products — if the balance is not cleared inside the promotional window, interest may be charged retroactively from the purchase date. Always read the credit agreement.
Compare your options
Implant, bridge or denture?
There is no single right answer — it depends on bone, budget and how many teeth are missing. Here is the honest version of the trade-off.
Ask to see every option planned. A dentist who only ever recommends one route, regardless of the scan, is worth a second opinion.
Dental implant
Fixed bridge
Partial denture
Cost per missing tooth
$3,100 – $5,800
$2,400 – $4,500
$700 – $2,200
Typical lifespan
20+ years, often lifetime
7 – 15 years
5 – 8 years
Time to finish
3 – 7 months
2 – 3 weeks
3 – 6 weeks
Preserves jawbone
Yes — the only option that does
No, bone recedes underneath
No, and speeds recession
Healthy teeth left alone
Yes
Two neighbours must be filed down
Yes, but clasps stress them
Feels and chews like a real tooth
Closest available
Close
Removable, bite force reduced
Daily care
Brush and floss normally
Threader floss under the span
Remove, soak and clean nightly
Insurance behaviour
Crown often covered, post often not
Usually 50% covered
Usually 50% covered, best-covered option
Best when
You have healthy gums, adequate bone and want a permanent fix
Neighbouring teeth already need crowns anyway
Several teeth are missing, budget is the constraint, or bone is insufficient
How to judge a practice
Four things that separate a good practice from an average one.
None of this is marketing gloss — each one measurably changes how predictable your result is. Ask the practices you shortlist which of the four they actually have.
Imaging
Cone-beam CT on site
A 2D X-ray cannot show bone width or where your nerve runs. A CBCT can. Placing an implant without one is planning in the dark.
Non-negotiable · ask before you book
Planning
Digital planning & a surgical guide
The implant position is decided on screen first, then a printed guide transfers that exact position to your mouth on the day.
Found at 7 of our 10 top-ranked practices
Surgery
Volume — and a named surgeon
Placement is a skill that compounds with repetition. We only list practices that have placed 50+ implants in the last two years.
Every listing shows the case count
Restoration
The crown made in-house
Practices that mill their own crowns control the shade and fit directly, and can adjust in one visit instead of posting it back to a lab twice.
Cuts weeks off the final stage
Inside the network
What a listed practice looks like.
We visit or video-audit every practice before it goes on the list — the operatory, the sterilisation room, the imaging suite and the front desk that will handle your insurance claim.
The operatoryChair, imaging and delivery unitSecond surgerySo urgent cases aren't bumpedSterile protocolAudited at every renewalThe front deskFiles your claim, not youStreet levelParking and access checked
Free consultation
Tell us the situation. We'll do the calling around.
Send this once and up to three matched implant dentists near you come back with a written estimate, their next opening and what your insurance would actually pay. No obligation, and we never charge you.
Our Austin care team — 11 people, none on commission
1. You send the details
Ninety seconds. Your ZIP, what you need, and your insurance if you have it.
2. We shortlist and forward
We pick the three strongest matches on distance, case volume and price transparency — then send them your case.
3. You compare in writing
Three written estimates in your inbox within two business days. Pick one, or none.
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Monday – Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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FAQ
Implant questions, answered straight.
Reviewed by our clinical advisory panel in January 2026. General information, not a diagnosis.
Still deciding?
Talk it through with a care coordinator before you book anything. They don't work on commission and they can tell you when this is the wrong call.
The placement itself is done under local anaesthetic and most people report it as easier than an extraction — pressure rather than pain. The soreness afterwards peaks at 48 to 72 hours and is usually managed with ibuprofen. If you are anxious, filter the list above for practices offering oral or IV sedation; roughly six in ten listed implant dentists offer at least one option.
Mostly three things: whether the quote bundles the post, abutment and crown or prices them separately; which implant system they use (premium systems cost the practice two to three times more than value brands); and whether grafting is included or added later. Ask every practice for an itemised written quote with those three lines separated — that is the only way the numbers become comparable.
The titanium post itself has a 10-year survival rate of 94–98% in published studies and frequently lasts a lifetime. The crown on top is the part that wears — expect to replace it once at somewhere between 10 and 20 years, at roughly $1,200–$2,200. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and untreated gum disease are the three factors that most reliably shorten that timeline.
Sometimes — it is called immediate placement, and it works well when the socket walls are intact and there is no active infection. It saves months and one surgery. But it is not a universal option, and a dentist who offers it to every patient regardless of the scan is a dentist worth a second opinion.
The bone where the root used to be starts resorbing within months and can lose a quarter of its width in the first year. The teeth either side drift into the space and the opposing tooth over-erupts, which changes your bite. None of that is an emergency, but it does make later treatment more complex and more expensive — which is why "wait and see" gets costlier the longer it runs.
No. A full-arch restoration puts a single fixed bridge of 10–14 teeth onto four to six implants, so you are not paying per tooth. It is dramatically cheaper than replacing every tooth individually and usually gives you a provisional bridge the same day. The trade-off is that if one implant fails the whole arch is affected, and the prosthesis needs professional cleaning underneath a few times a year.
Five weighted inputs: driving distance from your ZIP, verified Google review score and volume, implant cases placed in the last 24 months, whether they publish a fee schedule, and how soon they can see you. Practices pay us a flat listing fee that is identical for everyone and does not change their position — if a practice ever asks to buy rank, we delist them.
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