Dental Implants in Bluffton, SC
Who places and restores dental implants in Bluffton and Okatie, oral surgeons, periodontists and dentists, with where each office is and what drives the price.
For dental implants in Bluffton, oral surgeons at Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery (board-certified) and Hilton Head OMS place them, as do periodontists at Lowcountry Periodontics (since 1994). Palmetto Dental Arts and Hughes Dental Group do the implant and the tooth in one office. No one posts a price; it depends on grafts, the number of implants and who does each step.
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Bluffton Facts for Dental Implants
- Residents 65 and older
- About 1 in 4 people inside the town limits, and about 6 in 10 in ZIP 29909, which takes in Sun City and Okatie (as of 2024).
- Specialists nearby
- Two oral surgery groups have Bluffton offices, on Baylor Drive and on Hope Pond Way, and a periodontics practice that dates to 1994 is in Hardeeville.
- Near Sun City
- Hughes Dental Group is 0.4 mi from Sun City, Harbor Point Dentistry 0.6 mi and Lowcountry Periodontics 1.8 mi.
- Board certification
- Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery’s surgeons are board-certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and Lowcountry Periodontics lists a periodontist board-certified in periodontics and implant dentistry.
- 3D scan
- Palmetto Dental Arts offers a free cone-beam 3D scan at the first implant visit.
- Also on Hilton Head
- Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery, Hilton Head OMS and Lowcountry Periodontics each have an office on the island as well.
Oral Surgeons and Periodontists for Implants
How we chose these: oral surgery and periodontics practices with an office in or near Bluffton that list dental implants on their own websites, each with a record of patient reviews. Each card lists what the practice publishes, including where the office is; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
75 Baylor Dr #280, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 762-9028
Dental implants, implant-supported dentures, full-arch implants and wisdom teeth from board-certified oral surgeons.
Why it’s listed: A multi-office group whose surgeons, including Dr. Aaron Sarathy, are board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and which plans implants with CT guidance. Patients describe a consult and surgery booked within four days, and an anxious patient put at ease before six teeth came out in one visit.
- Where:
- Baylor Dr, 1.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 3.0 mi from Old Town; offices in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and the Charleston area
- Surgeons:
- Board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Implants:
- Single implants, implant-supported dentures and full-arch
321 Hope Pond Way #101, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 815-3055
Dental implants and wisdom teeth from Dr. Brian Low and Dr. Justin Odette, in a new Bluffton office.
Why it’s listed: An oral surgery practice with offices on Hilton Head and in Bluffton that says it serves both residents and visitors. Patients describe detailed written aftercare, a dental emergency seen the next day, and a team that started on the insurance right away.
- Where:
- Hope Pond Way, 0.3 mi from New Riverside and 7.0 mi from Old Town; offices in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island
- Surgeons:
- Dr. Brian Low (DMD, FACOMS) and Dr. Justin Odette
- Office:
- New Bluffton location
300 New River Pkwy Ste 36, Hardeeville, SC 29927
Phone: (843) 208-2222
Gum care, bone grafting and dental implants from a group of periodontists.
Why it’s listed: In practice since 1994, with periodontists Drs. Ramsey, Brockway and Lee across three offices; Dr. Brockway is board-certified in periodontics and implant dentistry. Patients describe a tooth removed and a bone graft before two implants, with each step explained first.
- Where:
- New River Pkwy, 1.8 mi from Sun City and 8.2 mi from Old Town; offices in Hardeeville, Hilton Head Island and Beaufort
- In business:
- Since 1994
- Specialists:
- Periodontists, one board-certified in periodontics and implant dentistry
Bluffton Dentists Who Do Implant Dentistry
General and restorative dentists in Bluffton and Okatie that list implants among their own services. Some place the implant in the office; others restore it with the crown or denture after a surgeon places it.
347 Red Cedar St Building 400, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 305-3865
Implants, All-on-Four, bone grafting and sedation dentistry under one roof, with a free 3D scan.
Why it’s listed: An accredited implantologist and a restorative dentist are on staff, so the implant and the tooth on top are done in the same office, after more than 26 years in the Lowcountry. Reviewers describe an anxious patient’s treatment plan walked through for two hours with the prosthodontist.
- Where:
- Red Cedar St, 1.0 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.4 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton
- Experience:
- More than 26 years in the Lowcountry
- First visit:
- Free cone-beam 3D scan
- Hours:
- Opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Friday
10 William Pope Dr, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 705-7066
Implants, extractions, bone grafting and crowns done in the office, near Sun City.
Why it’s listed: Dr. Bradley Hughes is a third-generation dentist with more than 19 years of experience, and the practice does oral surgery and implants in its own office. Reviewers describe a same-day appointment and a fearful patient who felt almost no pain.
- Where:
- William Pope Dr, 0.4 mi from Sun City and 6.7 mi from Old Town; serves Okatie and Bluffton
- Experience:
- More than 19 years
- In the office:
- Oral surgery, bone grafting, implants and crowns
40 Okatie Center Blvd S #302, Okatie, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 706-9662
Implant restoration, extractions, root canals and emergency appointments from Dr. Elizabeth Abell.
Why it’s listed: Restores implants with the crown after placement, and books emergency appointments. Patients describe a gentle, confident dentist and a second opinion that trimmed a long list of urgent work from another office.
- Where:
- Okatie Center Blvd, 0.6 mi from Sun City and 6.1 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton and Okatie
- Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Friday
- Implants:
- Implant restoration
70 Pennington Dr #7, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 706-3377
Implants, dentures and partials, extractions, crowns and cleanings from Dr. John Hendricks.
Why it’s listed: Dr. Hendricks, an Emory graduate, has practiced for more than 25 years. Patients describe a warm team that is good with nervous patients, fair prices and help sorting out insurance claims.
- Where:
- Pennington Dr, 0.6 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.8 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton
- Experience:
- More than 25 years in practice
- Also:
- Dentures and partial dentures
Implant Dentistry in Bluffton, SC: Who Does Which Step
An implant comes in two parts: the post placed in the jaw and the crown, bridge or denture on top. In Bluffton, an oral surgeon (Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery, Hilton Head OMS) or a periodontist (Lowcountry Periodontics) often places the post, and your own dentist restores it, as Harbor Point Dentistry does. Palmetto Dental Arts and Hughes Dental Group do both steps in their own offices. For the surgeons’ hours, referrals and extractions, see oral surgeons in Bluffton.
Start with your regular dentist, who will either do the work or refer you. If you don’t have one yet, see the best dentists in Bluffton.
All-on-4 and Implant-Supported Dentures in Bluffton
Palmetto Dental Arts lists All-on-Four, and Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery lists full-arch implants and implant-supported dentures. Low Country Dental makes dentures and partials, and Lowcountry Periodontics does the bone grafting some cases need first. Ask each office who makes the teeth and who places the implants, and whether that happens in one office or two.
What Dental Implants Cost in Bluffton
No practice here posts a price, because the total depends on the case: how many implants, whether a tooth comes out first, whether a bone graft is needed, a single crown versus a full arch, and whether the surgery and the crown are billed by one office or two. A 3D scan is part of planning; Palmetto Dental Arts offers one free.
Dental insurance often pays toward part of the work up to an annual maximum, so ask each office for a written plan with every step listed. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, ask what its dental benefit covers. Low Country Dental patients mention help sorting out insurance claims.
Dental Implants Near Sun City and Hampton Hall
From Sun City Hilton Head, Hughes Dental Group is 0.4 miles away on William Pope Drive and Harbor Point Dentistry 0.6 miles away in Okatie Center, with Lowcountry Periodontics 1.8 miles away in Hardeeville. Hilton Head OMS’s new office on Hope Pond Way is near New Riverside, under 4 miles from Hampton Hall.
Plan a ride home after surgery with sedation. For other care close to home, see senior living in Bluffton and the doctors in Bluffton.
Dental Implants Near Hardeeville
For dental implants in Hardeeville, Lowcountry Periodontics has an office on New River Parkway, 1.8 miles from Sun City Hilton Head. Its website lists offices in Hilton Head, Hardeeville and Beaufort and says the practice has served patients in Beaufort and Jasper counties. A periodontist places implants and treats the gums around them, so the same office can handle both.
Hughes Dental Group and Harbor Point Dentistry, both in Okatie, and the two Bluffton oral surgery offices are the next closest. Hilton Head OMS’s Hope Pond Way office is 0.3 miles from New Riverside. The Bluffton offices are a longer drive from Hardeeville, so ask which office will see you before you book.
Questions to Ask at an Implant Consultation
Ask who places the implant and who makes the tooth, what the timeline is from extraction to the final crown, whether a graft is likely, what sedation is offered and how follow-up visits work. Hilton Head OMS patients mention detailed written aftercare, and Harbor Point patients describe a second opinion that changed the plan, so getting two opinions is common.
For wisdom teeth, crowns or a tooth extraction on its own, see the sections on the Bluffton dentists page. On Hilton Head, see the best dentists on Hilton Head Island and dental implants on Hilton Head. For a broken tooth or a lost crown that can’t wait, see emergency dentists in Bluffton.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does dental implants in Bluffton, SC?
Oral surgeons at Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery and Hilton Head OMS, and periodontists at Lowcountry Periodontics, place implants. Palmetto Dental Arts and Hughes Dental Group do implants in their own offices, and Harbor Point Dentistry and Low Country Dental restore them.
How much do dental implants cost in Bluffton?
No practice here posts a price. It depends on how many implants, whether a tooth comes out first or a bone graft is needed, and a single crown versus a full arch. Ask for a written plan with every step listed; Palmetto Dental Arts offers a free 3D scan.
Where can I get dental implants near Hardeeville?
Lowcountry Periodontics has an office on New River Parkway in Hardeeville, 1.8 miles from Sun City. Hughes Dental Group and Harbor Point Dentistry in Okatie, and the oral surgery offices in Bluffton, are the next closest.
Do I need an oral surgeon for a dental implant?
Not always. Some Bluffton dentists, including Palmetto Dental Arts and Hughes Dental Group, place implants in the office; others refer to an oral surgeon or periodontist and then make the crown. Your dentist decides with you based on the case.
Is there an implant dentist near Sun City?
Hughes Dental Group is 0.4 miles from Sun City and Harbor Point Dentistry 0.6 miles, both in Okatie, and Lowcountry Periodontics is 1.8 miles away in Hardeeville.
Does anyone in Bluffton do All-on-4 dental implants?
Palmetto Dental Arts lists All-on-Four, and Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery lists full-arch implants and implant-supported dentures.
Are there board-certified oral surgeons in Bluffton?
Yes. Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery’s surgeons are board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and its Bluffton office is on Baylor Drive.
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