Dental Implants in Oyster Bay, Long Island NY

A missing tooth changes how you chew long before it changes how you look. At Precision Family Dental & Specialty on South Street in Oyster Bay, Dr. Jesse Hofer replaces missing teeth with implants that function like the originals. Our team places more than 1,500 implants a year.

A dental implant is a titanium post set into your jawbone. Over the following months the bone grows tight against it, which is what makes an implant different from anything that rests on the gum. Once that bond forms, the post can carry a single crown or an entire arch of teeth. It also keeps the bone underneath from shrinking away, which is what happens to an empty socket left alone.

Ready to replace a missing tooth? Call 516-922-5730 to book your consultation.

Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Most adults with missing teeth qualify. Good general health and healthy gums matter more than age. Patients with gum disease often qualify once periodontal treatment restores gum health. Patients with thin bone often qualify after a graft.

Dr. Hofer reviews your medical history at your first visit. We take a 3D scan of your jaw. Then we tell you exactly what your case needs.

Replacing a tooth early protects the rest of your smile. Waiting invites these problems:

• Neighboring teeth drift into the gap
• Your bite shifts out of alignment
• Chewing on one side becomes a habit
• Jaw joints take on extra strain
• The jawbone under the gap shrinks

Types of Dental Implants We Place

Single-Tooth Implants

A single post carries a single crown. The teeth on either side are never drilled, which is the main advantage over a bridge. This works anywhere in the mouth, front or back.

Implant-Supported Bridges

Two implants can carry a bridge spanning three teeth. Your healthy teeth stay intact because the implants do the work, and the cost sits below placing an implant for every missing tooth. Longer spans are assessed case by case.

Full-Arch Implants

Four to six implants can support an entire upper or lower arch. Patients often call this All-on-4 or teeth in a day. You get a fixed set of teeth that stays in your mouth around the clock. Curious what the experience feels like? Read All-on-4 reviews, pros, and cons straight from patients.

Implant-Supported Dentures

These clip onto implants and lift out for cleaning. They cost less than a fixed arch while still anchoring to bone, so they stay put through a meal. Denture wearers who are tired of adhesive usually end up here.

Same-Day and Next-Day Implants in Oyster Bay

Some patients want to walk out with teeth on day one. Others prefer a shorter appointment. We offer both.

Same-Day Implants

We handle the tooth extraction, place the implants, and fit temporary teeth in one visit. You never leave without teeth. Plan on five to six hours in the chair.

Next-Day Implants

We complete surgery on day one and fit your teeth the next morning. Surgery runs about two hours. You spend one evening without your temporaries.

Either route ends in the same place. Temporary teeth carry you through healing, and the permanent restoration goes on once the bone has bonded to the posts. Sedation is available for the longer appointment. We will go over the options at your consultation.

Your Implant Timeline, Step by Step

1. Consultation and 3D scan. We measure bone density and map nerve position, then walk you through what your case needs.
2. Placement. Guided surgical templates are used when the plan calls for one. Most patients describe the visit as easier than expected.
3. Healing. The bone grows around the post over roughly three to six months. You wear a temporary tooth the whole time.
4. Final restoration. The permanent tooth goes on and we adjust it against your bite until it feels like nothing.

When You Need Bone Grafting or a Sinus Lift

Bone starts shrinking soon after a tooth comes out. Thin bone can still support an implant once we rebuild it.

A bone graft adds material to the site and gives the implant a solid base. Grafts often heal for three to six months before placement. Some cases allow grafting and placement on the same day.

Upper back teeth sometimes sit close to the sinus. A sinus lift raises the sinus floor to create room for the post. Your 3D scan shows us at the first visit whether either procedure applies, so you find out before you commit to anything.

Implants Compared With Bridges and Dentures

Bridge figures come from Cleveland Clinic, which also confirms that the teeth on either side of a bridge are reshaped irreversibly. Implant survival figures come from a systematic review of 18 long-term studies.

Bridges and dentures suit plenty of patients, and cost or health history sometimes makes one of them the better call. The difference worth understanding is bone. An implant transmits force into the jaw the way a root does, so the bone stays. Nothing resting on top of the gum does that.

Insurance and Payment Options

We work with a variety of insurance providers to help offset the cost of implant treatment, and we offer flexible payment plans and financing. Coverage varies widely between policies, so bring your plan details to the consultation and we will look at them together. More on our Insurance and Payment Options page.

The Technology Behind Your Implant

At Precision Family Dental & Specialty, we ensure your dental implant procedure is smooth and minimally invasive. Here's what you can expect:

3D Cone Beam CT Imaging

This advanced imaging system provides high-resolution, 3D visuals of your oral anatomy, allowing for precise assessment of bone density, nerve positioning, and ideal implant placement  reducing the risk of complications and improving long-term success rates.

CAD/CAM Technology

Using computer-aided design and manufacturing, we create custom dental prosthetics on-site with remarkable speed and precision. This allows for same-day restorations that are tailored to your bite, aesthetics, and function. This allows for same day teeth implant Long Island restorations that are tailored to your bite, aesthetics, and function.

Computer-Guided Implanty

Our guided surgical protocols use digital planning software to map the exact angle, depth, and location of each implant. This minimally invasive approach ensures optimal placement, less discomfort, and faster healing times for patients.

Caring for Your Implant After Surgery

Most implants that fail late fail because of inflammation in the gum and bone around them. Aftercare is how you avoid that:

• Eat soft foods for 10 to 14 days: Think yogurt, eggs, smoothies, and mashed potatoes. Chew away from the surgical site.
• Brush and rinse gently: Use a soft brush twice daily and an alcohol-free antibacterial rinse.
• Clean around the implant: A floss threader or interdental brush reaches the areas a regular brush misses.
• Keep your cleanings: Visit us twice a year so we can check the implant and the gum around it.
• Skip smoking during recovery: Tobacco slows healing and roughly doubles the risk of peri-implantitis.
• Call us with any concern: Reach out right away about lasting pain, swelling, or any looseness.

Why Oyster Bay Patients Choose Precision Family Dental

Our team brings over 30 years of combined experience to implant surgery, and we place more than 1,500 implants a year. Dr. Jesse Hofer plans every case here in Oyster Bay, starting from a 3D scan rather than an estimate.

We will also tell you when an implant is the wrong answer. Some cases are better served by a bridge, and a few are better served by waiting.

Our Google reviews average 4.9 stars across 74 reviews.

"Very nice office. And most importantly no oversell."   Patient review

Serving Oyster Bay and the North Shore

Our office sits on South Street in the heart of Oyster Bay hamlet. Patients drive to us from across the North Shore, including:

Bayville, East Norwich, Syosset, Locust Valley, Mill Neck, Glen Head, Glen Cove, Cold Spring Harbor, Woodbury, Jericho, and Muttontown.

Missing teeth don't have to shape your day. Dr. Jesse Hofer and the Precision Family Dental team will show you exactly what your smile needs.

Call 516-922-5730 or request a visit online.

73 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

516-922-5730

Dental Implant FAQs

What are dental implants?

A dental implant is a titanium post placed in your jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. Once bone grows tight against the post, it can carry a crown, a section of bridge, or a full arch.

How successful are dental implants, really?

A systematic review of 18 long-term studies put 10-year survival at 96.4%. When the same authors adjusted for patients who dropped out of follow-up, the figure fell to 93.2%, which is the more honest number. A 2024 meta-analysis tracking implants out to 20 years found roughly four in five still in place. If an office quotes you a success rate higher than that, ask where it comes from.

How long do dental implants last?

The titanium post usually outlasts the crown attached to it. Survival research follows the post rather than the crown, so nobody has actually measured the popular claim that implants last a lifetime. What the 10-year survival evidence supports is 93% to 96% still in place at 10 years. Expect to replace the crown before the post beneath it.

What is peri-implantitis, and how likely am I to get it?

Peri-implantitis is inflammation of the gum and bone surrounding an implant, and it is the main reason implants fail years after a successful placement. A meta-analysis of 57 studies found it in about 19.5% of implant patients and 12.5% of individual implants. That is roughly one patient in five, which is why the maintenance schedule matters as much as the surgery.

Can I get dental implants if I smoke?

Yes, and you deserve the numbers before you decide. Prospective studies put a smoker's risk of peri-implantitis at about double a non-smoker's. Stopping before surgery and staying off tobacco through healing measurably improves your odds. We place implants for smokers and we will be straight with you about the added risk.

Can I get dental implants if I have diabetes?

Well-controlled diabetes is not a barrier. Poorly controlled blood sugar is the real concern, raising peri-implantitis risk by roughly 46% in a widely cited review. Bring a recent HbA1c to your consultation. If your numbers need attention first, we would rather say so than place an implant into a situation working against it.

Can I get dental implants if I take osteoporosis medication?

Usually yes. The American Dental Association states that antiresorptive therapy does not appear to be a contraindication for dental implant placement. The concern people have read about is osteonecrosis of the jaw, and at osteoporosis doses of oral bisphosphonates the reported incidence sits around 0.001% to 0.01%. Tell us the drug name and how long you have taken it. Intravenous therapy given for cancer is a different situation that needs its own conversation.

Does a history of gum disease affect my implant?

It raises your risk, so it changes how we plan. Patients previously treated for periodontitis develop peri-implantitis at roughly twice the rate of patients who never had it, and one long-term study put the gap at 40.3% versus 13.6%. We treat the gum disease first and place afterward. Your ongoing cleaning schedule then matters more than it does for the average patient.

Does getting a dental implant hurt?

Most patients report less discomfort than the extraction that preceded it. The area is fully numbed, and sedation is available for longer appointments. Soreness usually peaks around the second day and responds to over-the-counter pain relievers.

Who qualifies for same-day dental implants?

Patients with healthy gums and enough jawbone to hold the implant steady from day one. Your 3D scan answers this at the first visit. Patients who need grafting first can often still leave with temporary teeth.

Can I get an implant the same day my tooth is pulled?

Often, yes. Immediate placement works well when the socket is healthy and free of infection. An abscessed tooth usually needs the site to settle first, and Dr. Hofer will tell you which category you fall into at the consultation.

How long is recovery after implant surgery?

Swelling and soreness tend to peak around the second day and settle from there. Underneath, bone keeps bonding to the implant for three to six months, and you wear a temporary tooth through that stretch. Dr. Hofer will give you a timeline for your own case at the consultation.

Does insurance cover dental implants?

Many plans cover part of the treatment, most often the extraction or the crown rather than the implant itself. Coverage varies widely between plans, so the only reliable answer comes from checking your specific policy.

What happens if I wait to replace a missing tooth?

Bone under the gap begins shrinking within months of the extraction. Neighboring teeth drift toward the space and your bite shifts with them. Waiting long enough can turn a straightforward implant into a case that needs grafting first.

How do I care for a dental implant?

Brush twice a day and clean around the post with a floss threader or an interdental brush. Keep your professional cleanings. Patients on a structured maintenance schedule develop peri-implantitis far less often than patients who skip it, which is one of the clearest findings in the research. Implants cannot decay, so the gum and bone around them are what you are protecting.

“Very nice office. And most importantly no oversell.” – Patient Review