Treatment time may vary depending on your specific situation. Currently it is often possible to get well functioning and esthetic looking teeth within a few days. In some cases it may be necessary to wait a longer time period before finishing the restoration in order to obtain an optimal result.

Below is a summary of the general procedure:

Examination and planning
Initially a clinical exam is performed along with a panoramic and periapical radiography analysis. In some cases, the dentists may also require a tomography.

Placing dental implants
Under local anesthesia, the surgeon exposes the jawbone, then inserts the appropriate number of dental implants. In most cases, the patient is able to resume normal activites the next day.

Bone healing
After the dental implants are placed, they are covered with gum tissue while the bone heals. In many cases the dental implants and the post can be placed at the same time. During the next three to six months, implants bond with the jawbone. Temporary crowns, bridges or overdentures are optional during the bone healing period.

Restoration
When the soft tissue has healed, the restorative dentist takes impressions that are used in designing the final teeth or prosthesis.

Implant treatment is a procedure performed by an oral surgeon or periodontist working with a restorative dentist and a laboratory as a team. All are specially trained in their part of the implant treatment. Ask your dentist for