A dental implant is the root. The restoration is the tooth. While the titanium implant provides the stable foundation, it's the custom restoration on top — whether a crown, bridge, or full-arch prosthetic — that gives you your smile, your chewing ability, and your confidence back. The quality of the restoration determines how natural your implant looks and how well it functions long-term.
At Newpoint Family Dental in Unionville, CT, we handle both implant placement and the final restoration in-house. This means Dr. Tabai and our team control the entire process — from surgical placement to the precision-crafted crown or bridge that completes your smile. No shuttling between offices, no miscommunication between separate teams.
Types of Implant Restorations
Single implant crowns replace individual missing teeth. A custom ceramic crown is attached to the implant via an abutment, creating a virtually indistinguishable replacement for your natural tooth. We shade-match and contour each crown to blend seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.
Implant-supported bridges replace multiple adjacent missing teeth. Instead of relying on natural teeth as anchors (like traditional bridges), these are supported entirely by implants — preserving your remaining natural teeth while filling the gap.
Implant-retained dentures snap onto strategically placed implants for a secure, stable fit. They eliminate the slipping and adhesive dependence of conventional dentures while providing significantly more chewing force.
Full-arch prosthetics (All-on-4/All-on-6) are fixed, non-removable sets of teeth supported by 4-6 implants per arch. These are permanent restorations that you care for like natural teeth.
The Restoration Process
After your implants have fully integrated with your jawbone (typically 3-6 months), we take precise digital impressions of the implant positions and your bite. Your custom restoration is designed for optimal fit, function, and aesthetics — then either milled in-house with CEREC (for single crowns) or fabricated by a specialized dental lab (for larger restorations). We verify the fit meticulously before final placement.
Why the Restoration Matters as Much as the Implant
A well-placed implant with a poorly made restoration is a missed opportunity. The crown or prosthetic needs to match your bite precisely, distribute chewing forces properly, and look natural from every angle. This is where the one-team advantage at Newpoint makes a real difference — the same team that placed your implant designs and places your restoration, ensuring seamless integration.
Patients from Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, and across Farmington Valley trust Newpoint for the complete implant journey — start to finish, under one roof.