The first thing that will happen is that Dr. Fialkoff will examine your mouth and see where the implant needs to go. He will perform X-rays and ensure that you qualify for the implant. Once that is settled, he will clean out the area and insert a titanium screw into your jaw. That will act as the root for your new tooth. The screw will fuse with your jaw – it will take a few weeks – and then he will put an abutment over that and finally a crown that will act as the tooth.