Quick Answer
How long does implant treatment take?
At Yeonhap Dental Clinic, from placement to the final prosthesis we expect about 3 months for lower molars and front teeth, and 4–6 months for upper molars. The waiting period after extraction before placement is added separately. All are expected schedules and may vary with your condition.
Does placing the implant on the day of extraction shorten the time?
Placing on the day of extraction shortens the waiting period after extraction. If same-day placement is difficult, we wait at least 2 months for front teeth and at least 3 months for molars before placing. This is decided by whether the inflamed tissue can be cleanly removed and by initial stability; details of the conditions are in Suwon immediate extraction implants.
How long do whole-mouth implants take?
From placement to the final prosthesis, we expect about 4 months for the lower jaw and about 4–8 months for the upper jaw. For the upper jaw, it is about 4 months if immediate loading is possible, and 5.5 to 6 months without immediate loading when no sinus lift is needed. If a sinus lift is involved, the duration is determined by the remaining bone, stability and healing, and the timing of placement. For the lower jaw it is about 4 months regardless of immediate loading, and if you wait after extraction before placement, that waiting time is added separately before placement.
How long does it take if a sinus lift is needed?
If the sinus lift and placement are done on the same day and the remaining bone and stability and healing are good, we expect about 4–5 months until the final prosthesis; if bone formation and adaptation to temporary teeth are needed, about 6–7 months. If the sinus lift is done first and placement later, about 7–8 months. All of these are total expected durations from the first surgery to the final prosthesis, not numbers to be added to the basic duration.
Does using temporary teeth speed up the final prosthesis?
At Yeonhap Dental Clinic, immediate loading is meant to reduce inconvenience with fixed temporary teeth while you wait, rather than to bring forward the timing of the final prosthesis.
When are check-ups after surgery?
One week after surgery we check for infection, and at 1 month we check the periapical radiograph, pain, and pus. We check again 3 months after the final prosthesis is placed, and manage your care every 6 months after that. Expected schedules by site and situation are in Suwon implant duration.
References
The literature below reviews clinical outcomes by timing of placement and loading; the month counts above are Yeonhap Dental Clinic's expected schedules. Gallucci GO, et al. Implant placement and loading protocols in partially edentulous patients: a systematic review. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2018;29 Suppl 16:106-134. Esposito M, et al. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: different times for loading dental implants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013.
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Before Your Visit
This article is general guidance for implant consultations. Whether treatment is possible and the actual cost may change after an oral examination and 3D CBCT diagnosis. If you have discomfort such as pain, swelling, or looseness, please come in for a consultation so we can check.