Dental implants, about 15 minutes from Newcastle
Replace a missing tooth with an implant through Dr. Bhat’s office on 106th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue, about fifteen minutes from Newcastle by Coal Creek Parkway and I-405. Your evaluation is with Dr. Bhat or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon the practice refers you to, and Dr. Bhat makes your new teeth.
- from Newcastle off-peak, by Coal Creek Parkway and I-405
- 15 min
- of healing while the implants bond with the bone
- 3–6 months
- from evaluation to your new teeth
- 6–8 months
Your implant, stage by stage, from Newcastle
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The evaluation
A dental and x-ray examination and a review of your health history, with Dr. Bhat or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon the practice refers you to. If a tooth extraction comes first, Dr. Bhat talks through how to replace the tooth, and an implant can take its place.
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Placement, by the surgeon
The surgeon places the implants in the jawbone. They stay beneath the gums for three to six months while they bond with the jawbone.
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Healing at home in Newcastle
You wear temporary dentures and eat a soft diet in the meantime. The process takes months, but most patients don’t experience any disruption in their daily life.
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Uncovering, then your new teeth
The surgeon uncovers the implants and attaches a small healing collar. Back at the Bellevue office, Dr. Bhat takes an impression, connects posts or attachments to the implants, and makes your replacement teeth over them.
From start to finish, it usually takes six to eight months. For what an implant is, who it suits and how to pay, see dental implants.
Getting to the office from your part of Newcastle
From the west side of Newcastle, around City Hall and Hazelwood, the quickest way onto I-405 north is Lake Washington Boulevard; from Lake Boren and farther east, it’s Coal Creek Parkway. Either way, leave I-405 at the NE 4th Street exit into downtown Bellevue, and the office is on 106th Avenue NE.
- from Newcastle City Hall
- 14 min
- from Hazelwood Park
- 14 min
- from Lake Boren Park
- 15 min
- from China Creek Park
- 16 min
- from May Creek Park
- 18 min
Off-peak drive times without traffic, measured November 12, 2026. Weekday peak traffic on I-405 runs longer.
Without a car: Metro Route 240
King County Metro Route 240 runs from Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway to the Bellevue Transit Center in about 30 to 45 minutes on the weekday schedule, and the office is about a ten-minute walk from there. Check Metro’s schedule and service alerts before you travel.
Who in Newcastle weighs an implant
- median age in Newcastle
- 37.5
- of Newcastle residents are 65 or older
- 16%
- of US adults 65 and over have no natural teeth, against 2% aged 20 to 64
- 15%
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Age itself matters less than health.
An implant needs enough bone to give it a stable base, and conditions such as diabetes, like tobacco use, can slow healing after surgery. Where there isn’t enough bone, a graft can add bone to secure the implant. These are the questions the evaluation answers. If you’re weighing a bridge instead, see dental implant or bridge.
Implant questions from Newcastle
Who does what, and how you get here. Anything not covered here is a phone call away.
Still have a question? Call 425-827-3097.
Page updated November 2026.
Who places the implant, and who makes my new teeth?
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon places the implants and later uncovers them. Your evaluation is with Dr. Bhat or the surgeon the practice refers you to, and Dr. Bhat takes the impression and makes your replacement teeth.
How long is the drive from Newcastle?
About 15 minutes off-peak, by I-405 north to the NE 4th Street exit. Without traffic it’s about 14 minutes from City Hall or Hazelwood Park, 15 to 16 from Lake Boren or China Creek Park, and 18 from May Creek Park.
Can I get there without driving?
Yes. King County Metro Route 240 runs from Newcastle Way and Coal Creek Parkway to the Bellevue Transit Center in about 30 to 45 minutes on the weekday schedule, and the office is about a ten-minute walk from there.
Implants and other ways to replace a missing tooth
View all treatments- Dental implantsThe treatment in full, from what an implant is and who it suits to how to pay for it.Read more
- Implant-retained denturesWhen all your upper or lower teeth are missing, implants can hold a denture steady while you chew.Read more
- BridgesA false tooth held in the gap by crowns on the teeth on either side of it.Read more
Newcastle, your implant dentist
is close by
Call 425-827-3097Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Bellevue, WA