A new one day dental implant procedure is revolutionizing dental treatment for people with missing teeth. After a tooth is removed and the socket healed, patients currently have to undergo several dental appointments to have a titanium root implanted, a post inserted, and a crown fitted. This can take up to six months before a tooth is finally replaced.
Wearing the provisional restoration during the healing period allows us the opportunity to evaluate the esthetics, speech, and function during the normal healing period of 3 to 6 months. Impressions are usually then taken for the final restoration after complete healing.
For a single tooth, our procedure condenses the three appointments into one 90 minute session.
Teeth in a day can be less costly than more traditional dental implant treatment because it reduces the time commitment for both the patient and the doctor. Most patients who prioritize their smile and opt for dental implant treatment regard the cost as a worthwhile lifetime investment.
The technique for immediate loading can be best accomplished by a dentist with superior training and experience who surgically places and restores dental implants.
The process involves fabricating a provisional restoration prior to surgery and then placing the implants in the ideal position for the restoration. Abutments are connected to the implants during surgery and then the provisional restoration is fabricated.
Immediate functional loading can be employed for a single tooth, several teeth, and full arches.
This technique allows for the placement of the implants in the proper position for each individual patient, followed by customization of the provisional restoration before the completion of surgery.
While wearing the provisional restoration during the healing period, we have the opportunity to evaluate the esthetics, speech, and function during the normal healing period of 3 to 6 months. Impressions are usually taken for the final restoration after complete healing.