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Dental implants
Replace a missing tooth from the root up, planned from a 3D scan and finished by one team.
Read how it worksDental implants and restorative dentistry, Portland, Oregon
Implant and restorative dentistry in Portland, planned slowly and placed with care.
A missing tooth deserves a plan, not a rush. At Alder & Oak you see the 3D scan, the phased plan and the estimate in writing first, and the same small team carries you from extraction to crown.
- 3D scanbefore any treatment is decided
- In writingevery phase and every estimate
- One teamfrom the extraction to the final crown
- Referred, never rushedcomplex grafts go to an oral surgeon
How we think about it
A missing tooth is not a race. It is a plan. We scan first, explain every step in plain words, put each phase and its estimate in writing, and only then do we place a single implant.
The implant path
Five steps, one team, nothing rushed.
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Scan and plan
An exam and a 3D scan map your bone, gum and neighbouring teeth. You leave with options and a written, phased plan, not a booking.
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Place the implant
With the area numbed, a small titanium post is placed in the jawbone where the root used to be. Many people go home the same day.
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Let the bone heal
Over weeks to months the bone bonds to the implant, ring by ring, like growth in a tree. We check progress and keep you comfortable.
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Attach the abutment
A small connector is fitted to the implant so the crown has something to hold. We scan for the exact shape of your bite.
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Fit the crown
A porcelain crown, matched to your teeth, is fitted and adjusted. Then maintenance visits keep the gum around it healthy.
The studio
A studio that feels like a clearing, not a clinic.
Daylight from every side, oak underfoot and young trees outside the glass. We built the studio to feel calm because people who are planning an implant are usually carrying some worry, and a quiet room helps them ask the questions that matter.
Three treatment rooms, a consult room with a round table, and no countdown clocks on the wall. We would rather you take the plan home and decide in your own time.
What we do
Six ways we restore a smile, laid one on top of the next.
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Implant dentures
A full arch of replacement teeth held steady on a few implants, fixed or removable.
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Crowns and bridges
Protect a cracked or worn tooth, or close a gap, in two visits and in writing first.
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Missing tooth options
An implant, a bridge or a partial denture, compared plainly so you can choose.
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Implant costs
What shapes an estimate, what the paper shows and how phases and financing work.
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Tooth extraction
When a tooth has to come out, how it is done and how the bone is protected for what comes next.
Read how it works2011the year Dr. Whitfield opened the studio
5steps in every implant plan, in writing
3people you see from the extraction to the crown
11people on the Alder & Oak team
The people
The same faces from the first scan to the last crown.
Two dentists and one hygienist, plus Wen at the front desk, who builds your written plan with you. Eleven people in a single-storey studio on NE Ashgrove Street.
Dr. Nora Whitfield, DMD
Founding dentist
Dr. Isaac Brandvold, DDS
Restorative dentist
Camille Duarte, RDH
Dental hygienist
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a small titanium post placed in the jawbone that acts as the root of a replacement tooth. A connector called an abutment sits on top of it, and a porcelain crown is fitted to the abutment. Together they replace the root and the tooth.
Am I a good candidate for an implant?
Many adults are, if they have healthy gums and enough bone. Your exam and 3D scan show what is there, and we explain what would need to change first if something is not ready. Results vary from person to person.
How long does the whole process take?
Usually several months from the first visit to the final crown, because the bone needs time to bond with the implant. The exact timeline depends on your bone, any extraction or graft, and how you heal. Your written plan shows the expected dates.
Does placing an implant hurt?
The area is numbed, so you feel pressure rather than pain. Soreness afterwards is common and is usually managed with ordinary pain relief taken as directed. We tell you what to expect before the day.
What if I need a bone graft?
The scan shows this before any decision. Simple socket grafts can be part of an extraction here. Complex grafts and sinus work are referred to an oral surgeon, and your plan says so up front.
How much does it cost, and does insurance help?
We do not list prices on this site, because every plan differs. After the consultation you get a written estimate for each phase. Some plans cover part of the extraction or crown, we work with most major PPO plans, and third-party financing is available.
Portland, Oregon
See the whole plan before you decide.
An implant consultation is an exam, a 3D scan and a conversation. You leave with a written, phased plan and an estimate. Nothing is decided that day.
| Monday to Thursday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Friday | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |