Dental Implants: Are They for Me?
By
Thomas D. Taylor, D.D.S., M.S.D., and William R. Laney, D.M.D., M.S.
Timetable of a Typical Course of Implant
Treatment
Stage 1 Surgery |
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Date of surgery..... |
Implants placed in jaw |
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4 to 5 days after surgery..... |
Swelling disappears |
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7 days after surgery..... |
Old denture is lined with soft material for continued wearing |
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10 to 14 days after surgery..... |
Sutures dissolve or are removed |
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4 to 6 weeks after surgery..... |
You must eat a soft diet during this time period |
3 to 6 months after surgery..... |
Healing is completed |
Stage 2 Surgery (Not Required for Some Implant Types) |
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Day of surgery..... |
Implants uncovered |
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Osseointegration checked |
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Abutments placed |
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Healing caps or revised denture placed |
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X-rays to check implant-abutment connection |
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4 to 5 days after surgery..... |
Impressions of mouth made |
10 to 14 days after surgery..... |
Sutures dissolve or are removed |
Restorative Treatment |
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1 month after Stage 2 Surgery..... |
New prosthesis is completed |
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Temporary seating of new teeth on implant abutments |
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Final attachment of prosthesis |
Follow-up Care |
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1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after restorative treatment (and yearly
thereafter)..... |
Follow-up examinations |
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