Same Day Dental Implants

The Same-Day Dental Implant, Is It Real?

First of all yes, it’s real. But the patient’s gums and jaw bones need to be completely healthy. So before your oral cavity is examined and the same day dental implant placed you need to review the following information:

Unfortunately, going to a dental office and leaving with immediately placed implants is not always an option. There are a couple of steps that need to be followed prior to having an implant placed. A patient would first need a specialist to make the proper diagnosis, create a model, and make prostheses so that the implants placed fit perfectly. This process takes time, so, prior to having implants placed you would need to have at least a minimum of three appointments with the dentist.

The appointment where an implant is scheduled to be placed can be done in one day! This fast method is known as Immediate Load Implantation (ILI). The difference between this method and the classic implantation is that you can use new prostheses almost immediately. A temporary prosthesis, which functions as a full-fledged tooth, is attached either immediately or 2-3 days after implantation.

The Essence of Same Day Implantation

Dental implants in Staten Island – Sola Dental Spa
For a classic implant placement, the procedure is as follows:

• 1. The dentist makes an incision into the tissue where the implant needs to be placed.
• 2. The implant is then placed into the jaw bone.
• 3. Soft tissue is then sutured.

Unlike a classic implant placement procedure:

With same day implantation in Staten Island the artificial tooth is mounted on a metal pin (also known as an abutment) up to 3 days after implantation.

Please note that with a classic implant placement procedure:

After the implant is placed, the patient needs to wait several months until the implant fuses with the bone. Once this occurs, the soft tissue is reopened in order to place an artificial tooth onto the implant.

Determining If Same Day Implants Are Right for You!

This method is suitable for the complete or almost complete restoration of what teeth are missing. Even if two or more teeth are missing, installing one implant can greatly benefit a patient.

For immediate dental implant placement in Staten Island, it is important to remember that the area that underwent surgery can only handle a lightweight temporary restoration, often made of acrylic or similar materials.

The temporary crown will also be made slightly shorter in height to provide the desired aesthetic effect and at the same time, it will not create excessive pressure on the bone.