Same-Day Dental Implants

Traditional implantation is quite a lengthy procedure. You must first extract the affected tooth, then wait 3-4 months for the socket to heal. 

After that, we’d insert the implant, followed by another waiting period of 3-6 months. Finally, the crown is placed into the implant. In total, it’s about a 5-10 month process.

Same-day implants, however, are much quicker in nature. You’ll only have to see your doctor about 3 times. Once for a consultation, once for surgery, and finally a follow-up.

Types of Same-Day Dental Implants

Not all dental implants are built the same. The length of your procedure and recovery time will largely depend on which type of implant you’ll be receiving. The different types of same-day implants include:

• Single-Tooth Dental Implant:
  

Just as it sounds, this is the implantation of a single false tooth, also known as a crown. To be implanted, you must first have a small titanium device implanted into the gum. This will act as an artificial “root” to secure the tooth.
The crown is typically made of ceramic or porcelain. The orthodontist will take special care to ensure the crown matches the rest of the teeth. This way no one will be able to tell the difference between the false tooth and any others in the mouth.

• Full-Arch Dental Implants:
  
  The jaw falls into several sections called “arches.” If all or most of the teeth in a single arch need to be replaced, you’ll receive a full-arch dental implant. There are two commonly used types of full-arch implants:
  
  TeethXPress Dental Implants: This type of implant has the same fundamental parts as a single-tooth implant. However, the prosthetic will appear as a full arch of teeth. You’ll also receive fewer titanium implants per tooth. For this implant, the titanium will bond to the bone of your jaw. Because of the time, it takes to heal the jaw, temporary teeth will be given at the time of the appointment.
  
  Implant-Supported Dentures: This type of implant takes already existing dentures and turns them into implants by attaching abutments to the bottom. Abutments are used in all implants to attach the prosthetic to the titanium root.
  
  Occasionally, getting your permanent teeth can take a bit longer with dentures. This is because you may need custom dentures for the implantation process. Either way, however, you’ll leave the office with a full smile.
  
  The type of implant that’s right for you will depend largely on your situation. Your dentist will help you decide during your initial consultation. 

 
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