Dental Implants are a new alternative in tooth replacement. The procedure consists of two stages: placement of a replacement tooth root at a specialist’s office or our office, followed by placement of a tooth replacement (crown) at our office.

There are now a wide variety of dental implant placement procedures that vary in duration and materials. Any implant procedure is preceded by a detailed consultation and case planning with your dental team.

 

Dr. Sapan  creates dental implant restorations that look and feel like your natural teeth.

 

Duration of the Procedure

 

The duration of the procedure is highly variable, largely because healing is often required in between steps of the procedure.

 

In some cases, when there is abundant jawbone tissue and the patient is in good health, some specialists offer “immediate loading”. In this single-day procedure, the implant and crown are placed simultaneously.

 

More commonly, the crown is fitted several months after implant placement, allowing the implant time to fuse with the jawbone. In cases involving bone grafting, the graft must first heal for several months before the implant can be placed. The implant must then integrate into the bone for several months before the crown can be adhered to the implant.