Having no teeth is no fun. It’s not convenient, it’s uncomfortable, and it can be embarrassing. Waiting for your new set of tooth is just plain annoying.Many people benefit from dental implants. But sometimes, the waiting period for a new set of teeth is inconvenient. That’s why same-day dental implants are a great option for a lot of patients.
Let’s take a closer look at this idea…
Immediate Load Dental Implants vs Traditional Implants
When you hear dental professionals talk about an “immediate load,” they’re talking about attaching a temporary crown very soon after they’ve inserted the dental implant.
This is mainly for aesthetic purposes, but immediately loaded implants can be functional as well. This means you can eat with them and brush with with them. And you can get a complete dental implant in one day, meaning it can be for multiple teeth or all your teeth, not just a single tooth.
One type of immediately loaded dental implants is an All-On-4 lower denture. This is where four implants are placed in the jaw bone to give support for an entire denture. In this case, the dentist would place a temporary prosthesis over the implants for a natural look while the implants fuse to the bone.
The difference between immediate-load implants and traditional implants is the time between placing the implants and placing the crown. With traditional implants, your dentist may want to wait several weeks before placing the crown on the implant. This is because your bone needs to heal and fuse with the implant.
An immediate load dental implant is when a dentist attaches a temporary crown right after inserting the implant. A traditional implant may require 3-6 months in between placing the implant and setting the crown.
Same Day Dental Implants Procedure Step-By-Step
So how do they do dental implants in one day?
Before anything else, your dentist will sit down with you and have a consultation. This is where they can review your dental and medical history, answer any of your questions and give you a rundown of what will happen.
They’ll also do some diagnostic tests, like X-rays, a CT scan, and photographs of your mouth. The results will give the dentist a much better idea of what to expect. They’ll analyze the images (which they may show you too) and essentially make a blueprint of your mouth and the procedure plan.
Every part of the surgery needs to be planned with specific steps and goals in mind.
The Surgery
First, you’ll receive anesthesia, usually the kind that puts you to sleep during the surgery, although your anesthesiologist may opt for local anesthesia. Once you’re asleep or the area is numbed, they will begin the procedure.
Using the guide, the surgeon will place the implant post into the jawbone. This step is a relatively quick one.
Then they will attach the crown the dental implant soon after the surgery is done.