Dental implants can be used to replace unhealthy teeth or to fill in the gaps where there are any missing teeth. Made from titanium rods, dental implants are root devices that are screwed into the jaw of the mouth, and then fitted with a dental prostheses, whether a crown, a bridge or dentures. But whilst the demand for dental implants is growing, many people are wondering how long these implants take to heal.
Because of the nature of how implants are fitted, there is no real accurate way of predicting a recovery time. Dental implants are root-form endosseous implants that are secured permanently into the mouth through osseointegation, which describes the process of the rod fusing with the jaw bone. This bonding process can take anywhere between six weeks and six months.
Generally, dental implants in the upper jaw take longer to fuse that those in the lower jaw. But whilst most patients are eager to have their new tooth or teeth fitted, it is important to wait as long as it takes for the implant to become stable, because otherwise the rod could move.
Once the rod has been allowed to fully fuse with the bone, the dentist will then lift the gum and fit a temporary crown. After four to six weeks - once the gum has healed - the patient then returns to get the permanent tooth replacement fitted.
Because dental techniques are developing all the time, there are also a range of newer and more immediate dental implant techniques available, including 'teeth in a day', 'fast and fixed' and 'all-on-four'. All these mean that both the rod and the permanent prosthesis are fitted in the same day, but whilst that may be so, they still require the same amount of recovery time to allow the important osseointegration process to take place.
Because of the nature of how implants are fitted, there is no real accurate way of predicting a recovery time. Dental implants are root-form endosseous implants that are secured permanently into the mouth through osseointegation, which describes the process of the rod fusing with the jaw bone. This bonding process can take anywhere between six weeks and six months.
Generally, dental implants in the upper jaw take longer to fuse that those in the lower jaw. But whilst most patients are eager to have their new tooth or teeth fitted, it is important to wait as long as it takes for the implant to become stable, because otherwise the rod could move.
Once the rod has been allowed to fully fuse with the bone, the dentist will then lift the gum and fit a temporary crown. After four to six weeks - once the gum has healed - the patient then returns to get the permanent tooth replacement fitted.
Because dental techniques are developing all the time, there are also a range of newer and more immediate dental implant techniques available, including 'teeth in a day', 'fast and fixed' and 'all-on-four'. All these mean that both the rod and the permanent prosthesis are fitted in the same day, but whilst that may be so, they still require the same amount of recovery time to allow the important osseointegration process to take place.
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