Dental Implants at Core Dental Carrum Downs product guide

Core Dental Group dental implants – Carrum Downs

Dental implants are widely considered the gold standard in tooth replacement. They're permanent, they look natural, and they preserve the jawbone in a way that bridges and dentures simply can't. At Core Dental Group's Carrum Downs practice, implants are built to last.

What is a dental implant?

A dental implant has three parts:

1. A titanium implant screw, placed surgically into the jawbone, where it bonds with the bone over three to six months — a process called osseointegration
2. An abutment, the connector piece that attaches to the implant
3. A custom porcelain crown, matched to your natural teeth in shape and colour

Together, they create a replacement tooth that looks, feels, and functions like the real thing.

Single tooth implant — from $3,500

A single dental implant at Core Dental Group's Carrum Downs practice starts from $3,500, covering both the implant placement and the final crown. The exact cost depends on your clinical situation, bone quality, and whether additional procedures such as bone grafting are needed. A written treatment plan with all costs itemised is provided before any work begins.

The implant process

Your implant journey at Carrum Downs follows five stages:

1. Consultation and assessment — digital X-rays, intraoral scanning, and a full clinical examination
2. Treatment planning — your dentist explains all options and provides a written quote
3. Implant placement — a minor surgical procedure under local anaesthetic (sedation available)
4. Healing period — three to six months for the implant to integrate with your bone
5. Crown placement — your custom porcelain crown is fitted and adjusted for bite and appearance

The Carrum Downs practice has ground-floor entry and ample on-site parking, which makes appointments straightforward for all patients. The team works with you through every stage.

Why choose an implant over a bridge or denture?

A dental bridge requires the adjacent teeth to be reduced. A denture moves. An implant does neither. It's fixed in place and, critically, it stimulates the jawbone — stopping the bone loss that happens when a tooth goes missing.

With proper care, dental implants last 15 years or more.

Payright interest-free payment plans

Dental implants are a significant investment. Payright interest-free payment plans let you spread the cost over up to 30 months, with fortnightly repayments and no interest.

Are you a candidate for dental implants?

Most healthy adults with adequate bone density are suitable. Smoking significantly increases implant failure risk — smokers are encouraged to stop at least one week before surgery and for two months afterwards. Patients with diabetes, osteoporosis, or taking certain medications are assessed individually.

The Carrum Downs practice is fully disability-accessible: ground floor, step-free entry, wide corridors. Eight dedicated on-site parking spaces mean you can arrive and leave easily — which matters particularly in the days after implant placement.

Book your implant consultation at Core Dental Group's Carrum Downs practice:

• Phone: (03) 8373 1555
• Call nationally: 13 13 16
• Online: coredental.com.au
• Email: carrumdowns@coredental.com.au

Visit us

Suite 4, Shop 26, 100 Hall Rd, Carrum Downs Ground-floor location; accessible from street level; near Carrum Downs Shopping Centre 8 dedicated on-site car spaces

Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. All clinicians are AHPRA-registered and members of the Australian Dental Association. Your local dental practice — coredental.com.au

Specialist care when you need it

For complex cases requiring a specialist oral surgeon and prosthodontist, your Core Dental Group dentist can refer you to the Collins Street Specialist Centre, part of the Smile Solutions Group, where more than 25 registered specialists across every dental discipline practise under one roof. Browse the specialist directory to learn more.