How Same-Day Implants Work
Same-day implants are also called immediate placement or immediate load implants. The procedure streamlines your treatment timeline into one convenient visit.
Instead of sending you home to wait for the extraction area to heal before placing implants, Dr. Karapetian can place the implant into the fresh socket right away. Then, she attaches a temporary crown on top. The temporary crown fills the gap and gives you a complete look as your implant fuses. Once the implant and jawbone have fused, we swap the temporary crown for the permanent one.
Benefits of Immediate Placement
Choosing immediate dental implants offers several important advantages:
- Avoid walking around with a missing tooth gap
- Require fewer surgical visits
- Preserve natural gum contours
- Reduce bone loss by maintaining jawbone stimulation
Are You a Candidate for Same-Day Implants?
While immediate implant placement is a convenient option, there are specific requirements. To qualify for same-day implants, you must have adequate bone density and healthy surrounding tissues. We check for:
- Good overall health and healthy surrounding gums
- Sufficient jawbone density to anchor the post securely on day one
- Freedom from severe, active infections inside the extraction site
Schedule Your Consultation for Immediate Implant Placement Today
If you have a failing tooth or are facing an upcoming extraction, see if immediate implants are right for you. Contact Washington Periodontics in Burke at (571) 569-7540 or request your appointment online today.
