A missing tooth rarely stays a small problem. Left alone, it can shift the way you bite, crowd the teeth around the gap, and chip away at the confidence you feel every time you smile.
At Sonoran Dental Studio, we help patients throughout Buckeye close that gap with a restoration that looks and feels like a natural tooth again, part of the dental implants we offer on the restorative side of care. Dr. Mascarenas coordinates directly with a partnering oral surgeon on the placement itself, then our team designs and fits the finished crown so you get one connected treatment plan instead of a confusing handoff between offices.
An implant crown solves the problem in a different way than a bridge or partial denture does. Those options usually rely on the teeth next to the gap for support, which puts extra wear on teeth that were never meant to carry that load. An implant crown stands on its own instead, replacing the tooth from the root up without touching the teeth beside it. The implant post also keeps the jawbone in that area active, since it provides the same kind of stimulation a natural root would have. Over time, this can help protect your facial structure and prevent the sunken look that sometimes follows tooth loss.
Treatment happens in two connected stages. A partnering oral surgeon places the implant post first, giving it time to fuse with the jawbone through a healing process called osseointegration that typically takes several months. Dr. Mascarenas and our team do not place implants directly, but once healing is complete, we design and place your custom crown, matching its color, shape, and size to the teeth around it. Recent clinical research tracking nearly 160,000 implants placed within a national healthcare network found an overall failure rate of just 2.21 percent, with most complications showing up early, before the crown was ever placed.
Buckeye is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and many of the families moving into nearby neighborhoods are searching for a dental home they can stick with for years. We built our practice around concierge-style care, where Dr. Mascarenas takes the time to explain your options rather than rushing you through a treatment plan. He will walk you through exactly what an implant crown involves, what it costs, and whether it makes more sense than a bridge or an implant-retained denture for your specific situation. Dr. Mascarenas grew up in Avondale, just a few miles from our Buckeye office, and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Arizona Academy of General Dentistry, credentials you can read more about on Dr. Mascarenas’s profile.
Because we coordinate directly with a trusted oral surgery partner for the surgical side of treatment, you still get one restorative team managing the outcome from start to finish. We also know cost is often the deciding factor with implant-supported work. We accept most PPO insurance plans, offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry, including 0 percent financing through Cherry for qualifying patients, and provide an in-house membership plan for patients without insurance that includes discounted rates on additional treatment. Patients on that membership plan can also apply their monthly discount toward the restorative side of implant treatment, which can make budgeting for a crown more manageable.
Every treatment plan starts with a conversation about your goals and a look at the health of the teeth and gums around the gap. During your visit, we review digital X-rays to check the bone in that area and confirm an implant crown is the right fit before moving forward. If a dental crown or another restorative option would serve you better, we say so plainly instead of pushing one path. We also take time to answer questions in Spanish for patients who feel more comfortable discussing treatment that way, since clear communication matters just as much as the procedure itself.
From there, we coordinate your implant placement with our partnering oral surgeon, so you always know who to call and what comes next. Once the post has fully healed, you come back to our office for the design and placement of your custom crown. Many patients ask how long that crown will last, and with regular checkups and good home care, it can function like a natural tooth for many years to come. We also review simple daily care steps at this visit, since a crown still depends on consistent brushing and flossing to stay in good condition.
Dr. Mascarenas grew up just miles from our Buckeye office and built Sonoran Dental Studio around the transparent, patient-first care he believes every patient deserves. Whether you are missing one tooth or a few, our team walks you through every step so you always understand what to expect.
If a missing tooth has been holding your smile back, please contact our office to schedule a consultation and find out whether an implant crown is the right next step for you.
