Standalone replacement
The implant carries its own crown without borrowing from adjacent teeth.
- Neighboring teeth untouched
- Bone stays loaded
- Metal-free zirconia
- CBCT-planned position
One Tooth, Metal-Free in St. Petersburg, Florida
Single-tooth implants
Single-tooth implants
in St. Petersburg, FL.
One missing tooth deserves a clean fix: a metal-free zirconia implant, placed by Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD under the Swiss BioHealth protocol and restored by the in-house lab, same-day in many cases.
Why An Implant
Single-tooth zirconia implants.
A single implant stands on its own. The teeth on either side stay untouched, the socket stays loaded, and the zirconia stays inert in the body for life.
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Same-day in many cases
When bone conditions allow, placement and restoration finish in one visit.
- Extraction to implant in one visit
- In-house CAD/CAM crown
- About three hours per crown
- CBCT sets the timeline
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Biological from start to finish
The site gets the full protocol at every step.
- Ozone site disinfection
- LPRF healing support
- Swiss BioHealth standard
- Follow-up imaging
Implant vs Bridge
Single implant vs three-tooth bridge.
The old fix for one missing tooth was a bridge across three. The implant answer leaves the neighbors alone.
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| Property | Zirconia implant | Bridge |
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| Neighboring teeth | Untouched | Ground down for crowns |
| Bone at the gap | Loaded by the implant | Unloaded, resorbs |
| Material | Metal-free zirconia | Varies, metal common |
| Structure | Stands alone | Relies on two anchors |
| Hygiene | Cleans like a tooth | Bridges trap debris |
Trained in Switzerland
Trained by the pioneer of ceramic implants.
Dr. Ulrich Volz developed the first FDA-cleared ceramic dental implant and founded Swiss BioHealth in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD studied under him directly and is the only dentist in the Tampa Bay area trained in the Swiss BioHealth protocol. Every biological case at Natural Smiles is planned, placed, and finished to the same standard.
- DMD
- IAOMT SMART certified
- SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
- Holistic Dental Association board of directors
- International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
The Process
A single implant, step by step.
Most single-tooth cases run a short arc, and same-day placement is possible in many of them.
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Scan and plan
A low-radiation CBCT reads the site, and you leave with a written plan and estimate.
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Placement
The zirconia implant goes in under the protocol: ozone-disinfected site, LPRF support.
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Integration
Zirconia integrates with the jawbone, tracked with follow-up imaging.
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Crown from the lab
Primescan and the in-house mill finish a metal-free crown, same-day when the plan allows.
When bone volume and the site allow it, extraction, implant, and crown can finish in one visit.
Inside the Office
One tooth, one office.
Scan, surgery, and crown all happen on Mirror Lake: CBCT planning, ozone-prepared sites, and a crown milled while you wait.
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CBCT 3D scanner
Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.
- Low-dose volumetric capture
- Reads bone density in 3D
- Surfaces hidden cavitations
- Maps old root canal sites
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In-house CAD/CAM lab
Primescan digital scanning and a Sirona MC X5 mill turn out same-visit zirconia restorations.
- Primescan digital impressions
- Sirona MC X5 mill on-site
- Zirconia in about three hours
- No goopy putty trays
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Ozone therapy station
Medical-grade ozone disinfects surgical sites and periodontal pockets without antibiotics.
- Cavitation surgery disinfection
- Periodontal pocket flushing
- Implant site preparation
- Antibiotic-free protocol
Patient Reviews
Implant reviews from Natural Smiles patients.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ verified 5-star reviews on Google and Birdeye.
- ★★★★★Google
"Dr. Litano walked me through every step before he touched a tooth. Mercury came out clean, zirconia went in, and I haven't had a migraine since."
David R. Atlanta, GA - ★★★★★Birdeye
"Took both kids here after years of fighting about fluoride at our old office. Nobody lectured us, everything was explained, and my daughter actually asks when the next visit is."
Megan T. St. Petersburg, FL - ★★★★★Google
"Found Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD through a functional medicine forum. Came in from Orlando for a single zirconia implant and walked out with a full plan for the rest of my mouth."
Thomas B. Orlando, FL
Single Implant FAQ
Questions about single implants in St. Petersburg.
The questions patients ask most before replacing one tooth with an implant.
A bridge grinds down two healthy neighbors to carry one gap. An implant stands alone, keeps the bone loaded, and cleans like a natural tooth.
Zirconia is metal-free and biocompatible, so it does not corrode or set up the galvanic reactions some patients have with titanium. Zirconia implants.
In many cases, yes. When bone volume and the extraction site allow it, Dr. Litano places the implant and the in-house lab restores it in one visit.
Extraction runs biologically: ozone-treated socket, LPRF healing, and implant placement sequenced per the CBCT plan, same-visit when possible. Holistic extractions.
Costs depend on the site: extraction, grafting, implant, and crown. A written estimate follows the consultation and scan.
Schedule
Implant consultations in downtown St. Petersburg.
A consultation with a low-radiation 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.