ONE HOUR MAKEOVER

When it comes to services, quicker is better. We use one-hour photos, one-hour eyeglasses and now you can have one-hour immediate load implants. As busy as you are, finding an hour to improve your smile, strengthen your bite and protect your teeth from shifting is time well-spent.implant

An implant is a metal post that is surgically placed into your jawbone to replace a tooth’s root. This allows you to replace a missing tooth after the root is gone.

There are differences between an implant, immediate implant, and immediate load implant. A traditional implant takes several months for the bone to regenerate and fuse to the implant. During that healing time, we surgically expose the top of the implant post and attach an extension. Afterwards, there is a series of appointments to create and place the permanent crown onto the extension. The immediate implant procedure is pretty much the same, except that the extension is put on the post when the implant is placed. After several months have passed and the bone has regenerated, the extension is surgically uncovered, followed by a series of appointments to make the final tooth. Then, the permanent crown is attached. Both the immediate implant and the implant use a more time-consuming bone-grafting process to stabilize the implant. The immediate load implant is similar to an expansion anchor used to hang a heavy picture on your wall. The anchor sleeve flares outward when the screw is inserted into it. The immediate load implant sleeve flares towards the side of the tooth socket, and the temporary tooth is attached. No additional surgery is necessary.

While all three implants will serve the purpose of replacing a tooth, neither the implant nor immediate implant is functional when you leave the office. The immediate load implant is fully-functional as soon as it is placed into your jawbone and only takes one-hour to implant. Talk about a time-saver!