Does a Dental Implant Procedure Take

The dental implant procedure is a multi-phase and long term treatment that requires several months to complete. Usually, it takes 5 to 8 months from beginning to end, including recovery after the surgery. 

The multiple phases in the implant process might vary depending on the individual oral and overall health. Typically, post-surgery recovery after implant placement itself takes around 3-6 months.

Many factors might affect how quickly the implant and replacement teeth are fitted. Single implant placement surgery may take as little as 30 minutes, but multiple implants will inevitably take longer (more than 1-2 hours).

Step-by-Step Dental Implant Procedure

Depending on the implant type and number of implants being inserted, the length of the dental implant procedure is different for every individual.

However, the below mentioned are necessary steps involved in dental implant procedures:

Step 1: Oral health evaluation

Dentists arrange a thorough checkup to evaluate your oral health before beginning the procedure. 3D scans and X-rays are part of this checkup.

Step 2: Damaged tooth removal (if required)

If your tooth requires extraction because of extensive decay or infection, the dentist waits until the infection is gone before implant placement. Otherwise, the implant is placed in the same appointment. Besides, this process is not included if you lost your tooth/teeth long before or naturally.

Step 3: Jawbone preparation/bone grafting (if required)

When undergoing implant surgery, bone grafting becomes necessary only if your jawbone is too delicate or not dense enough to sustain the implant. A weak jawline can lead to implant failure. Bone grafting is a surgery that includes transferring bone to restore and develop new bone at the damaged site. It is crucial for a robust implant foundation. 

Step 4: Implant placement surgery

This surgery is the actual first stage in the implant procedure. The titanium post (root-like structure) is placed below the gum line into your jawbone. This surgery requires a minimum of one to two hours to insert each implant.

Step 5: Bone growth and healing

Before giving the tooth replacement on implants, the dentists hold off for around three months. The reason is Osseointegration, which starts when the implant post is inserted into the jawbone. The jawbone grows and combines with the dental implant’s surface during these three months.

Step 6: Abutment placement

The abutment placement requires a minor surgery under local anesthetic after osseointegration is complete. An abutment (little cushion-like shock absorber) sits between the permanent crown and the dental implant.

Step 7: Crown placement

Your new artificial tooth is placed after the abutment is firmly in place. The dental implant is completed here. After your crown or repair is firmly in place, you may use your tooth again to its full potential.

Some of the above phases can be combined, depending on a patient’s conditions, the materials used, or the method used. So, due to these stages of a Plano dental implants procedure, it takes 5- 8 months to complete.

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