Dental Implants
in Turnersville, NJ
 If you're looking for dental implants in Turnersville, NJ, you've found a periodontal specialty practice led by a board-certified periodontist with 30 years of implant experience across South Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area.
Periodontal Health Professionals offers consultation, planning, and surgical placement of dental implants at our Turnersville office on Route 168, with our Marlton office available when scheduling calls for it.
A dental implant is a titanium post placed into the jawbone that serves as the root for a replacement tooth. After the bone heals around the post, a custom crown attaches on top. Done right, an implant looks like a natural tooth and chews like one too. Some patients need a single implant; others need multiple implants or a full-arch All-on-4 restoration to replace an entire row of teeth.
Implant treatment plans usually run three to six months because of the bone healing that has to happen between placement and the final crown. Our Turnersville office sees patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Marlton covers Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The two offices share records, so your treatment plan can be split across both locations if that fits your schedule better. Same doctor, same chart, no re-explaining.
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What Are Dental Implants?
A dental implant has three parts: a titanium screw (the “post”) that anchors into your jawbone, an abutment that screws into the top of the post, and a custom crown that sits on the abutment and shows above the gumline. The post integrates with your bone over three to six months in a process called osseointegration, which is what makes implants stable enough to chew on like natural teeth.
What makes them different from bridges or partial dentures is that single dental implants don't depend on neighboring teeth. A traditional three-unit bridge requires reshaping the two healthy teeth on either side of a gap; an implant fills the gap on its own, leaving neighboring teeth untouched. That preservation of natural tooth structure is a big part of why most periodontists and restorative dentists prefer implants when bone and gum health support it.
 Single, Multiple, and Full-Arch Options
The right implant approach depends on how many teeth need replacing.
- Single tooth implant – one implant plus one crown to replace one missing tooth.
- Multiple individual implants – one implant per missing tooth, useful when you're missing two or more non-adjacent teeth.
- Implant-supported bridge – two implants spanning a multi-tooth restoration, often more cost-effective than separate implants for a row of teeth.
- All-on-4 full-arch restoration
– four implants supporting a full arch of fixed replacement teeth, for patients who are missing or losing all teeth on the upper or lower jaw.
- Implant-supported dentures
– a removable denture that snaps onto implants for stability, a middle ground between traditional dentures and a fixed All-on-4.
- Full-mouth dental implants
– treatment plans for restoring both upper and lower arches.
We walk you through all the options at your consultation and recommend the approach that fits your bone, gum health, budget, and goals.
Am I a Candidate for Implants?
Most adults with reasonably healthy gums and enough jawbone to support an implant are candidates. At consultation, implant candidacy comes down to three things.
First, the gum and bone surrounding the implant site. If gum disease is active, we treat that first; if bone has receded too far for a stable implant, bone grafting becomes a preliminary step. Second, your general health: certain medical conditions and medications affect healing. Third, your habits: smoking and uncontrolled diabetes both lower implant success rates and need to be addressed before placement.
Age alone isn't a disqualifier. We routinely place implants for patients in their seventies and eighties; our dental implants for seniors overview covers how the evaluation differs for older adults.
Your Dental Implant Periodontist in Turnersville
Dr. Gail Childers, DMD, plans and places implants at our Turnersville office. He's a dual board-certified periodontist and dental implant specialist with 30 years of experience in Southern New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area, a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI), and the founder of the Southern New Jersey ITI Study Club.
For implant work specifically, ITI Fellowship matters. The ITI is one of the major international clinical societies focused on the science of implant dentistry, and Fellows participate in the ongoing research and protocol development that the rest of the field eventually adopts. The Southern New Jersey ITI Study Club Dr. Childers founded brings local restorative dentists and surgeons together to review cases, discuss outcomes, and refine treatment approaches.
He also teaches at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Periodontology and Periodontal Prosthesis and at his alma mater, Temple University, where younger restorative dentists and surgeons learn implant planning and placement under his supervision. That depth of teaching experience is also what makes him a useful resource for second opinion consultations when another office has already proposed an implant plan and the patient wants a second look. More on his bio.
The Dental Implant Process in Turnersville
 Implant treatment is a multi-visit process spread over three to six months. Most of that time is healing, not appointments; the appointments themselves are usually shorter than patients expect.
1. Consultation and CBCT imaging
At the first visit, we examine your teeth and gums, review your medical history, and take a CBCT 3D scan that maps the bone available at the implant site. Unlike a regular dental x-ray, the CBCT shows bone height, width, and density in three dimensions, which is what allows us to plan the implant placement precisely before any surgery happens. The scan also reveals whether you'll need a bone graft, sinus augmentation, or socket preservation before the implant can go in.
2. Treatment plan and any preliminary work
We share the scan with you, walk through what the case looks like, and lay out the timeline. Preliminary work, when needed, happens before placement and adds healing time. That might include treating active gum disease, bone grafting, ridge augmentation, or extracting a failing tooth. For straightforward cases without preliminary work, you can typically go directly to placement.
3. Implant placement with X-Guide navigation
The placement itself is a single surgical visit. We use X-Guide computer-guided implant navigation, a system that takes the CBCT-based treatment plan and overlays it on the live surgical field, so we can see in real time exactly where the implant should go relative to the plan, which improves angle accuracy. The site is fully numb with local anesthesia. Patients who prefer to be relaxed beyond local anesthesia can choose oral sedation, and complex cases can use IV sedation when appropriate.
4. Osseointegration (the healing period)
This is the part you don't see. Over the next three to six months, your jawbone grows into the surface of the titanium post in a process called osseointegration. There's no appointment in the middle of this period unless something feels off. For cases where bone healing benefits from a boost, we may use PRP or PRF from your own blood at the placement visit, processed in-office with our PRGF-Endoret system.
5. Abutment placement and impression
Once the implant has integrated, we attach the abutment (the connector piece) and take a digital impression with the TRIOS intraoral scanner. The TRIOS scan replaces the traditional putty impression and is more accurate, which means your final crown fits with less adjustment.
6. Final crown placement
We fabricate your custom crown from the digital impression, then bond it onto the abutment at your final visit. The tooth is now functional. Most patients leave that appointment chewing on their new tooth within a few hours.
Total elapsed time from consultation to final crown for a straightforward case is typically three to six months. Cases involving bone grafting or sinus augmentation often run six to nine months. We tell you the expected timeline at consultation, before any commitment.
Benefits of Choosing Implants
 The benefits of dental implants are well-documented across the field; what changes from practice to practice is how the case is planned and placed, and how that affects the actual results you get.
- Bone preservation that depends on placement quality – an implant only preserves jawbone if it integrates fully and bears load correctly. Our X-Guide-navigated placement and CBCT planning are designed for the precise positioning that makes long-term bone preservation realistic.
- A single specialist from planning through follow-up – the periodontist who plans your case is the one who places the implant and oversees the integration period; you aren't passed from a planning office to a placement office to a restoration office.
- Faster healing for cases that need it – for patients with healing risk factors or complex sites, we use PRP and PRF from your own blood, processed in-office with our PRGF-Endoret system, to support tissue regeneration.
- Preliminary work handled in-house – if your case requires bone grafting, sinus augmentation, or socket preservation, the same office that places the implant does that prep work, so you're not coordinating between two practices.
- Two-office schedule flexibility – combined Turnersville (Tuesday and Thursday) and Marlton (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) coverage lets you book consultation, placement, healing checks, and final crown across whichever days work for your schedule.
- Replacement teeth that look like the ones you lost – we fabricate the final crown from a TRIOS digital scan rather than a putty impression, which means a more precise fit once we bond it onto the abutment.
The benefit most patients notice first isn't on this list: it's the simple relief of being able to chew on both sides again without thinking about it.
Why Choose Our Turnersville Office for Implants
The Turnersville office is part of a two-location specialty practice focused entirely on periodontics and dental implants. We don't do general restorative dentistry, we don't do cosmetic veneers, we don't do orthodontics. Every case we see involves the gum, bone, or implant work that's central to implant treatment.
Our periodontist holds board certification in periodontology (Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology) and is a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology. The difference between board-certified specialist training and general-practice implant placement is the years of focused residency that the certification requires, plus the case volume that comes from a practice limited to this work.
For the surgical phase, we plan with CBCT 3D imaging and place with X-Guide computer-guided navigation, the same advanced technology stack used across both offices. An in-office PRGF-Endoret system processes PRP and PRF from your own blood when bone healing benefits from it.
Dental Implant Cost and Insurance
Cost is one of the biggest questions patients have, and it varies more than most patients expect. Two implants of the same size in two different mouths can have meaningfully different total costs, because the underlying cases are different.
The factors that move implant cost include how many implants you need, whether you need bone grafting or sinus augmentation, whether the restoration is a single crown or a multi-tooth restoration, the type of implant and crown material, and whether you choose any form of sedation beyond local anesthesia for placement.
Most dental insurance plans cover a portion of implant treatment, though coverage varies widely by plan and may be split between dental and medical insurance depending on the case. We verify your benefits before treatment begins so you know your estimated out-of-pocket portion. More on our insurance and financing options.
Schedule Your Consultation in Turnersville
Call us at (856) 702-4340 to set up a dental implant consultation. We're at 900 Route 168, Suite B-6 in Turnersville, NJ 08012. Office hours are Tuesday 10am to 7pm and Thursday 9am to 1pm. If those days don't work, our Marlton office covers Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with the same doctor and the same records. You can also request an appointment online, or reach us through our Contact page for any questions before scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many appointments will the implant process require at our Turnersville office?
For a straightforward single-implant case, expect 3 to 5 appointments spread across 3 to 6 months: an initial consultation with CBCT scan, the placement surgery, one or two short healing check-ins as needed, the abutment-and-impression visit, and the final crown placement. Complex cases involving bone grafting or sinus augmentation typically add 2 to 4 visits over additional months.
Can I split my dental implant treatment between the Turnersville and Marlton offices?
Yes. The two offices share records and the same doctor, so you can schedule individual appointments at whichever location works best for you that week. Many patients have their consultation and placement at one office and healing checks at the other, or vice versa.
What's the success rate for dental implants?
Modern dental implants have a long-term success rate around 95% to 98% in healthy patients with adequate bone, based on published clinical data across the field. The number drops if active gum disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or heavy smoking are in the picture, which is why our consultation focuses on those factors before any placement happens.
What happens if a dental implant fails?
Implant failure is uncommon but does happen, usually from peri-implantitis (infection around the implant) or inadequate bone support. We evaluate the cause, remove the failing implant if necessary, treat any underlying infection, and discuss whether a replacement implant is feasible after a healing period. Our failing implants overview covers what we look for.
Will I have a gap in my smile during the months between placement and final crown?
Not necessarily. For visible front teeth, we provide a temporary tooth during the healing period: either a removable flipper, a temporary bridge, or in some cases an immediate temporary crown attached to the implant on placement day. We sometimes leave back-tooth implant sites uncovered during healing if function isn't compromised, which simplifies the healing phase.
Is dental implant placement painful?
We numb the area thoroughly with local anesthesia before any placement starts. Most patients report it as less involved than they expected, with pressure rather than pain being the main sensation. Post-surgical discomfort over the next 2 to 4 days is typically manageable with over-the-counter pain medication. Patients who prefer to be sedated during placement can choose oral sedation, and IV sedation is an option for longer or more complex cases.
Does insurance cover dental implants?
Most dental insurance plans cover a portion of implant treatment: often the diagnostic exam and imaging, sometimes the implant itself or the crown, rarely both at full coverage. Some medical insurance plans cover implants in specific medical contexts. We verify your dental and applicable medical benefits before treatment to give you an accurate out-of-pocket estimate.
How long do dental implants last?
The titanium implant post itself can last a lifetime when the surrounding bone and gum stay healthy. The crown on top typically lasts 10 to 20 years before needing replacement, depending on grinding habits, oral hygiene, and the material used. Most patients with implants from our practice never need to replace the implant; they may eventually replace the crown. |
