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Dental Implants for Aloha Patients — 12 Minutes via TV Hwy
The most common question I hear from Aloha patients during the first implant consultation is some version of “why am I being sent to three different offices for this?” The answer in the immediate Aloha and Reedville area is usually that the family dentist near 185th Ave or off TV Hwy doesn’t do surgical implant placement, so the case gets routed to a Beaverton oral surgeon, then back to the family dentist for the crown months later. After about 2,500 implants placed at this office over 15+ years, Dr. Ostovar (DMD, FAGD) handles both surgical placement and the restorative phase under one roof — no referral to an outside oral surgeon, no fragmented care.
The drive from Aloha is shorter than people expect. From the Aloha High School area or the TV Hwy / 185th Ave corridor, it’s 10-12 minutes via TV Hwy east to Cornell Rd north. From Reedville or off Farmington Rd, slightly longer — 14-16 minutes. The Cornell Rd exit off Hwy 26 puts you 5 minutes from our parking lot.
Free Implant Consultation for Aloha Patients
Includes Carestream CBCT 3D scan, written treatment plan, cost estimate. Call (503) 614-0198.
How East Wind Handles Implants for Aloha Patients
Most Aloha-area family practices split implant cases between offices: planning and crown at the family dentist, surgical placement at an outside oral surgeon. The reason it’s structured this way is that surgical implant placement requires specific training (ridge augmentation protocols, sinus lift technique, immediate-load planning) that most general dentists don’t carry. The downside is fragmentation — multiple bills, multiple records-fax delays, multiple new-patient intakes.
Dr. Merat Ostovar, DMD, FAGD handles both phases at East Wind — surgical implant placement and the restorative crown work. He designs the abutment, selects the crown material (BruxZir zirconia for posterior molars, layered IPS e.max porcelain for the aesthetic anterior zone), takes the iTero digital impression, and seats the final crown. Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry — a credential held by under 7% of general dentists nationally.
Same building, same patient chart, same scheduling system. No referral needed, no external hand-offs between providers.
Implant Costs for Aloha Patients
Honest 2026 ranges for the Aloha / Reedville / TV Hwy corridor:
| Treatment | Cost Range |
|—|—|
| Implant placement (post only) | Starting at $1,799 |
| Single tooth implant (post + abutment + crown) | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| Implant-supported bridge (2 implants + 3-4 teeth) | $7,000 – $12,000 |
| All-on-4 full-arch implants | $20,000 – $35,000 per arch |
| Implant-supported overdenture | $8,000 – $15,000 |
| Bone graft (when CBCT shows insufficient ridge) | $500 – $2,500 |
| Sinus lift | $1,500 – $3,000 |
Tradeoff to weigh honestly: the titanium implant costs more upfront than a traditional fixed bridge ($1,500-$3,000 difference). But the bone-preservation benefit usually justifies it within 7-10 years — when you lose a tooth, the jawbone in that spot starts resorbing within months, and a bridge does nothing to stop it. An implant transmits chewing forces to the bone the same way a natural root does.
Insurance: Most Delta Dental, Cigna, and MetLife plans (common with Beaverton-area employers serving Aloha residents) cover 50% of placement and 50% of the crown after the annual deductible, capped at $1,500-$2,500/year. Financing: CareCredit (0% for 24 months), Sunbit (soft credit check), Cherry Health.
Types of Implants We Place
Single-Tooth Implant
Replace one missing tooth without grinding down adjacent healthy teeth. A grade 4 titanium post fuses to the jawbone over 3-6 months, then a custom porcelain crown gets seated on top.
Multiple-Tooth Implant Bridge
Two implants support a 3-4 tooth bridge — you don’t need an implant for every missing tooth.
All-on-4 Full-Arch Implants
4-6 implants support a full arch of fixed teeth. Many patients receive temporary teeth the same day as surgery.
Implant-Supported Dentures
2-4 implants anchor a removable denture — no adhesive, no slipping, but removable for cleaning.
Are You a Good Candidate?
Most Aloha-area adults with missing teeth qualify for implants. The Carestream CBCT scan during your free consultation is what tells us — it measures bone density, ridge width, sinus floor position, and the inferior alveolar nerve pathway in three dimensions. Far more precise than guessing from a 2D panoramic X-ray.
Good candidates typically have:
- One or more missing teeth (or teeth scheduled for extraction)
- Adequate jawbone height and width — measured on CBCT, not eyeballed
- No active periodontal disease or uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c under 7.5 ideally)
- Non-smoker, or willing to stop during healing — smoking roughly doubles implant failure risk
- Realistic timeline expectations (4-9 months from consult to final crown)
- Free Carestream CBCT consultation (60-90 min) — exam, 3D imaging, written plan, cost estimate
- Preparatory work, if needed — bone grafting or sinus lift by Dr. Ostovar. Healing: 3-4 months.
- Implant surgery — 30-60 min per implant under local anesthesia. Sedation options available.
- Healing / osseointegration — 3-6 months for the titanium to fuse to bone. We monitor with check-ins.
- Final crown — Dr. Ostovar seats the BruxZir or e.max crown, often using our in-office CEREC mill for same-day placement when appropriate.
- From Aloha High School / 185th Ave corridor: TV Hwy east to 158th, then north to Cornell Rd. 10-12 minutes off-peak.
- From Reedville (TV Hwy & 209th): TV Hwy east to Cornell Rd north. 14-16 minutes.
- From the 185th Ave & TV Hwy intersection: Quickest is 185th north to Hwy 26 east → Cornell exit. 12-14 minutes.
- From the Aloha library / Aloha Park: TV Hwy east, Cornell Rd north. 12-14 minutes.
- From Cooper Mountain / SW Aloha: Murray Blvd north to Hwy 26 west, Cornell exit. 15-18 minutes.
- Complete implant care by Dr. Ostovar — surgical placement + restorative crown under one roof, no office-hopping
- Carestream CBCT in-office — no separate $300-$500 imaging-center referral
- CEREC same-day crowns — BruxZir milled in-office; lab-layered e.max for the front-aesthetic zone
- Sedation options — nitrous (drive yourself home), oral conscious (Halcion), or IV for longer cases
- 4.9 stars, 300+ Google reviews
- Financing — CareCredit (0% for 24 months), Sunbit, Cherry Health
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Bone loss isn’t a disqualifier. If the tooth has been missing for years and the ridge has resorbed, Dr. Ostovar does ridge augmentation or sinus lift in-house to rebuild the foundation before placement. That adds 3-4 months but takes patients who were previously told “you don’t have enough bone for an implant” and gets them to a working implant.
The Implant Process for Aloha Patients
Aloha Patients: Get Your Smile Back, Permanently
Free CBCT consultation + treatment plan. 12 minutes via TV Hwy. Call (503) 614-0198.
Getting Here from Aloha — Drive Times
East Wind Dental Care — 7546 NE Shaleen St, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Cornell Rd exit off Hwy 26.
Free parking directly in front of the building. Tuesday and Thursday morning slots fill first; Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings open up faster.
Why Aloha Patients Choose East Wind
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East Wind Dental Care provides comprehensive care for patients across the Aloha area. Other treatments commonly requested by Aloha-area patients:
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Areas We Serve
East Wind Dental Care welcomes patients from across Washington County and the west Portland metro area: Hillsboro, Orenco Station, Tanasbourne, Aloha, Beaverton, South Hillsboro, Rock Creek, AmberGlen, Cornelius, Forest Grove, North Plains, and Banks.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dental Implants for Aloha Patients
Are dental implants placed at family dental offices in Aloha?
A few family dental offices on TV Hwy and along 185th Ave handle simple single-tooth implants in-house, but most refer surgical placement out to a Beaverton or Portland oral surgeon. East Wind in Hillsboro (12 min from the Aloha High School area via TV Hwy → Cornell Rd) is one of the few practices in the immediate region doing both surgical and restorative phases under one roof with Dr. Ostovar (DMD, FAGD, 15+ years, 2,500+ implants placed).
How long is the typical implant timeline at an Aloha-area clinic?
Most Aloha-area implant cases run 4-9 months total. The Carestream CBCT consult and treatment plan happens visit one. Bone grafting (about 40% of cases) adds 3-4 months. Implant placement itself takes 30-60 minutes per implant. Osseointegration needs 3-6 months. Then the final BruxZir or e.max crown gets seated.
Do Aloha implant dentists accept Oregon Health Plan?
OHP coverage for adult dental implants is extremely limited in Oregon — typically only covered for medically necessary cases (oral cancer reconstruction, severe trauma) under specific CCO authorizations. Routine missing-tooth replacement implants are not covered. Most Aloha-area implant patients use private dental insurance (50% coverage of placement up to the annual max), CareCredit, or Sunbit.
What’s the closest Aloha-area provider for same-day implant consultations?
Same-day implant consultations are uncommon in the immediate Aloha / Reedville area. East Wind keeps two emergency-eval slots open most days for patients in pain or with a tooth that’s already failed; if you call (503) 614-0198 before 10am we can usually slot a same-day or next-day exam. The drive from 185th Ave is 10-12 minutes via TV Hwy → Cornell Rd.
Can Aloha residents see a Hillsboro implant specialist on referral?
You don’t need a referral to schedule directly with us. Many Aloha-area family dentists who don’t place implants in-house do refer their patients here for the surgical phase, which works fine — we coordinate with your existing dentist on records. If you’d rather keep the entire case (planning, surgery, crown) at one office, you can also transfer your records over.
Is bone grafting needed before most Aloha implant cases?
About 40% of the Aloha-area implant cases we see need some form of grafting first — most commonly socket preservation or ridge augmentation if the tooth has been missing for years. Sinus lift is needed for some upper back-tooth cases. The Carestream CBCT scan during the free consult shows exactly what your bone looks like in 3D before any decision gets made.
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Reviewed by Dr. Merat Ostovar, DMD, FAGD | East Wind Dental Care, Hillsboro, OR | Last medically reviewed: 2026-05-07 | Book a consultation
> Dr. Ostovar leads East Wind Dental Care on Shaleen Street, serving the community since 2006. He holds Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), a credential earned by fewer than 7% of general dentists. With 15+ years of experience and 2,500+ implants placed, Dr. Ostovar handles both surgical implant placement and restorative crown work in-house.
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