At a Glance
- Service: Single-tooth implants, implant bridges, implant-supported dentures and All-on-4, placed and restored in-house
- Location: 5355 Laurel Springs Pkwy, Suwanee; serving Alpharetta, Avalon, Windward and downtown Alpharetta
- Office hours: Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (lunch 1 to 2 p.m.); Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday
- New patients: Accepting new implant patients
- Key differentiator: Every implant planned on a 3D cone beam scan you review with Dr. Bui before surgery
Think about the meal you avoid. Maybe it is a steak at a restaurant in Avalon, or an apple you cut into slivers because biting into it hurts. Maybe you smile with your mouth closed in work photos because of a gap near the front. An implant changes those small, daily compromises, and that change is the real reason to consider one.
Dr. Tan Bui places and restores implants in-house at our Laurel Springs Parkway office, about 20 minutes east of GA-400 by way of McGinnis Ferry Road. He starts with the result you want, then plans backward from it on a 3D scan.
Life With a Replaced Tooth
Most patients notice chewing first. A single implant handles biting force much like a natural tooth, so you can stop routing food to one side of your mouth. Crusty bread, raw vegetables and grilled meat return to the menu.
Appearance comes next. The lab shades and shapes the crown to match your neighboring teeth, and the gum tissue settles around it, so most people cannot tell which tooth is the implant.
The longer-term benefit stays hidden. After a tooth comes out, the bone that once held it starts to shrink, and neighboring teeth drift into the space. An implant fills the gap and loads the bone, which helps keep both your bite and your facial structure stable.
Compared with a traditional bridge, an implant also spares the healthy teeth on either side, since Dr. Bui does not need to reshape them to hold the new tooth in place.
Speech can improve too. A gap near the front sometimes causes a faint whistle on certain sounds, and filling it with a fixed tooth restores the surface your tongue expects.
What Changes With a Full Arch
For patients missing most or all of their teeth, the difference runs even deeper. Loose dentures can click when you talk, slip when you laugh and limit what you eat. Many denture wearers rely on adhesive every morning and still avoid corn on the cob or a crisp salad.
Implant-supported dentures snap onto posts and stay put during meals and conversation. All-on-4 goes further, anchoring a full arch of teeth on four implants that you do not remove at night. Patients often describe the change as getting their confidence back at the dinner table.
There is a practical upside as well. Fixed teeth do not need overnight soaking, adhesive or a backup plan for restaurant meals, which simplifies travel and busy weeks.
A Year After Your Implant
Twelve months out, most implant patients stop thinking about the tooth at all, which is the clearest sign the treatment worked. You chew on both sides without planning around it. Your cleanings include a quick check of the gum around the implant and periodic X-rays of the bone.
The restoration on top can wear over many years, like any crown, and Dr. Bui can replace it without disturbing the post below. The post itself, once integrated, should stay in place for the long term with good home care and regular visits.
How the Implant Earns Those Results
Every outcome above depends on a stable foundation. A titanium post placed in the jaw bonds with the surrounding bone over several months. That bond, called osseointegration, lets the implant absorb chewing pressure the way a root does.
On top of the post sits an abutment, a small connector, and on top of that sits the restoration you see: a crown, a bridge or a denture. Each layer has a job. The post provides strength, the abutment sets the angle and the restoration delivers function and appearance.
Precision drives longevity. Before surgery, Dr. Bui studies your 3D cone beam scan to measure bone volume and map the nerve and sinus. Those measurements decide the implant length, width and angle, which in turn decide how well the final tooth lines up with your bite.
The Results Have Prerequisites
Strong outcomes require a healthy starting point. Active gum disease needs treatment first, since infection around an implant can lead to bone loss. Untreated decay elsewhere in the mouth gets addressed as well.
Bone volume matters too. If a tooth came out years ago, the site may have thinned, and a bone graft can rebuild it before placement. Smokers and patients with poorly controlled diabetes heal more slowly, and Dr. Bui talks through those risks openly before planning surgery.
Implants suit adults whose jaws have finished growing. Children under 9 should see a pediatric practice, and teens usually wait for growth to finish before getting an implant.
From Consult to Final Tooth
The process starts with a consultation: an exam, the 3D scan and a screen review in which Dr. Bui shows you the bone, the space and the options. You leave knowing the timeline, the number of visits and your share of the cost.
Placement happens under local anesthetic, with laughing gas or oral sedation available if you want help relaxing. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain. Soreness and swelling usually peak within the first three days and respond well to cold packs and over-the-counter pain relievers.
Healing takes three to six months while the bone fuses with the post. A temporary tooth can cover the gap during that stretch. Once the implant has integrated, Dr. Bui attaches the abutment and seats your custom restoration from the dental lab.
Long-term care looks familiar: brush twice a day, floss or use a water flosser around the implant and keep up with cleanings. Implants cannot decay, but the gums around them still need attention.
Training That Keeps the Results Predictable
Dr. Tan Bui completes about 25 hours of continuing education each year, which keeps his surgical and restorative techniques current as implant systems and materials evolve. He holds memberships in both the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.
He also invested in the imaging that predictable implant work requires, including 3D cone beam imaging, digital X-rays and intraoral cameras. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he opened the practice in 2023 around a simple standard: treat every patient like family and explain every option before you decide.
From GA-400 to Laurel Springs
Leave GA-400 at Exit 11A and drive east on McGinnis Ferry Road, crossing into Johns Creek. At the Medlock Bridge Road light, beside Emory Johns Creek Hospital, turn left onto GA-141 and continue north into Forsyth County, where it becomes Peachtree Parkway. Our office sits on Laurel Springs Parkway at The Shops at Laurel Springs.
Road widening on McGinnis Ferry runs into 2028, so leave a little cushion on surgery day. Parking is free, and the lot sits right at the entrance.
Paying for an Investment That Lasts
Implants cost more upfront than a bridge or a denture, but they can last for decades with good care, while other options often need replacement. Our team checks your PPO or Medicare plan for any implant benefits, since coverage differs from plan to plan. Patients without insurance can start with a $99 focused exam that doubles as an implant consult, and Cherry and CareCredit financing can turn the remaining cost into monthly payments.
What Alpharetta Patients Ask About Implants
My bridge from another Alpharetta office is failing. Can an implant replace it?
Often, yes. Dr. Bui examines the anchor teeth under the bridge and scans the bone in the gap. Depending on what he finds, the fix might be one implant, two implants supporting a new bridge or a combination with treatment for the anchor teeth.
I run the Big Creek Greenway most mornings. When can I exercise after implant surgery?
Take the first two or three days off from hard workouts, since raised blood pressure can increase bleeding and swelling. Easy walking is usually fine sooner. Dr. Bui gives you a specific timeline based on how many implants he placed.
How much work will I miss after implant surgery?
Most patients with a single implant return to desk work the next day. If you have several implants or use oral sedation, plan on taking the following day off as well. A Friday placement gives you the weekend to recover.
I had a tooth pulled in Alpharetta months ago and never replaced it. Is it too late?
Usually not. The 3D scan shows how much bone remains in the space. If the site has thinned, a bone graft can rebuild it before placement, which adds healing time but keeps an implant on the table.
My dentures have never fit right. Would All-on-4 really change daily life?
For many patients, it does. Teeth anchored on four implants stay fixed, so you can bite into firmer foods and talk without worrying about slipping. Dr. Bui will review your scan to confirm you have the bone support All-on-4 requires.
Start With a $99 Consult
Call (470) 866-5801 to book your implant consultation. You will see your own 3D scan, hear every option and leave knowing what life with a replaced tooth will cost and how long it will take.
Ready to book? Call (470) 866-5801 or request an appointment online.