Time Required for Implant
Placement
Traditionally, the procedure has been
performed in two steps. The dentist began by installing the implant,
which was left for from three to six months to heal and integrate
with the jawbone. During the healing period, the patient was given a
temporary prosthesis until the permanent crown could be put in
place.
Today, there is an alternative to the two-step method that allows
you to have the implant installed in one whole piece in one single
session. This new method has simplified the procedure a lot, both
for patients and dentists.
The procedure is chosen depends on several factors, such as the
patient's dental health, the number of teeth involved and which
teeth are replaced. These factors will also determine the total
number of visits to the dentist throughout the treatment period.
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