When several teeth are missing in a row, the gap touches every meal. The cost of fixing it can feel like the hardest part to plan. Breaking treatment into clear phases, with real numbers attached to each one, often makes a larger restoration feel far more doable.
JAX Dental Studio builds implant plans for Avondale patients that cover the dental steps and the financial ones. You see the whole picture before you begin. As a dentist near Avondale, Dr. Charles Poblenz explains each option, and our treatment coordinator reviews costs, coverage, and payment choices with you at the same visit.
The answer starts with how many teeth you are missing. One implant topped with a crown can replace a single tooth. A few implants can anchor a bridge across a row of gaps, using fewer posts than teeth and leaving nearby teeth untouched, unlike a traditional dental bridge. For a whole arch, implants can steady a denture or hold a fixed replacement. Many people fall somewhere in between, missing two or three teeth in different spots.
Our office leads the planning and the finish. Dr. Poblenz maps your bite and bone with digital X-rays and the iTero 5D scanner, then takes care of prep work such as extractions and gum care. The posts themselves go in with an outside surgeon our practice works alongside and trusts with that step. After the bone heals around them, Dr. Poblenz designs and places the final crown, bridge, or denture, and your records stay in one place the whole time.
Adults in good general health are usually good candidates. Bone volume gets a close look, and a graft may be part of the plan if it has thinned. Healthy gums and a willingness to keep up with cleanings round out the picture, and your exam shows where you stand today. Smokers and people managing conditions like diabetes may need extra planning, which we discuss openly.
We are in network with BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, and Florida Combined Life, and we offer CareCredit, Cherry, and an in-house membership plan for patients without insurance.
Larger cases often become part of a full-mouth restoration, where foundational work comes first. Healing periods between phases can stretch the plan across many months, and temporary teeth help you keep eating and speaking along the way. Back teeth do most of the chewing, while front teeth show every time you smile, so the order of work often follows those priorities.
Cost is the other big piece. The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health ran a national survey in 2022. It found that one in four adults who had an oral health problem but skipped care said they could not afford it. Planning ahead can make a bigger implant case more manageable, and these tools help.
Our team can verify your benefits and review insurance and financing options before you commit to anything. Questions about any line on an estimate are always welcome, and we can help you compare an implant bridge with a traditional one. The aim is a plan you feel good about, for your smile and for your budget.
Avondale and San Marco share a bit of history. An investment group led by Telfair Stockton, who also developed San Marco, helped build Avondale starting in 1920, mostly in the Mediterranean Revival style. The Shoppes of Avondale along St. Johns Avenue still include a 1927 building designed by Henry J. Klutho. Today, the Acosta Bridge carries you across the St. Johns to Prudential Drive on the San Marco side. From there, our office sits farther south on Hendricks Avenue.
Bigger implant cases reward careful planning, and each phase is mapped before the first procedure so nothing is left to guesswork. Dr. Poblenz also belongs to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, which helps when several new teeth need to look natural together. Our cosmetic dentistry near Avondale can add finishing touches once the functional work is done.
Larger implant cases raise practical questions about price, payment, and timing. Here is how we handle each one.
No two mouths need the same work. The number of teeth, preparation such as an extraction, gum treatment, or bone graft, and the type of restoration and materials all change the total. Our treatment coordinator walks through each of these with you, so the estimate reflects your plan and not an average.
Yes. After your consultation and digital imaging, we give you a clear breakdown of what each phase includes and what it costs before treatment starts. You can take it home, compare it against your insurance benefits, and ask questions. Nothing is scheduled until you say yes.
Our in-house membership plan is built for patients without insurance. The Adult plan is $439 a year, and members save 15% on added treatment paid by cash or check, or 12% when paying by card. The plan is a savings program rather than insurance, and exclusions can apply. For larger treatment, monthly payments through CareCredit or Cherry are another route.
Not always. Several teeth in a row can often be restored with fewer implants than teeth, using an implant-supported bridge, and a full arch uses a set of implants to hold a fixed replacement or a denture. The right number depends on your bone, your bite, and where the gaps sit. Dr. Poblenz maps it out with digital imaging.
Longer than a single tooth, because healing sits between the phases. Several months is the baseline for any implant, and extractions, grafts, or staged placement add to it. Your plan lists each phase and its timing, so you always know what comes next and what the waiting periods are for.
A larger restoration starts with one conversation about your goals, your timeline, and your budget. Bring your insurance details and any questions about financing. We lay out each phase and its costs before you decide anything, and you are welcome to bring a family member to help weigh the plan.
Dr. Charles Poblenz grew up in Jensen Beach, Florida, and came back to Jacksonville after dental school. Our practice is built on explaining every option and letting you choose. Request a planning visit to start mapping out your new teeth.
