“Timing-is-everything.” “…In-the-right-place-at-the-right-time.”
Are those chance statements or convincing truth? Ultimately, the response is up to you.
Losing a tooth presents such an opportunity. It may seem strange referring to tooth loss as some kind of grand opportunity.
Without sounding trite or cliché – it’s not what happens to you, but what you do with it that matters. Apply this perspective to your available treatment options when you have missing teeth.
Paying the price with your appearance AND your health
Ultimately, tooth loss affects your overall health. We’ve discussed how tooth loss leads to bone loss.
Some common treatments are ineffective to prevent loss of bone tissue. For example, dentures and dental bridges do not compare with dental implants for the prevention of bone loss.
Let’s talk timing
Dental implant treatment involves a surgical procedure. This is a legitimate concern and raises the question of timing.
It makes sense that you want to fill the missing tooth gap as quickly as possible. First, tooth replacement helps avoid bone loss and second, because it impacts your appearance.
Your timeline for dental implant placement can vary. In many cases, the implant treatment can begin a short time following the loss of a tooth.
If your tooth has been extracted, the process can start once the socket has healed. The redevelopment of your jawbone – following a tooth extraction – is also an essential element of the healing process prior to your implant treatment.
Your dental implant requires an adequate amount of bone to be successful. The available bone material supports the all-important integration of your jaw and the implant.
Advance planning
Take a long-term view of your dental implant treatment. Discuss the details of your tooth loss, current health, and appearance goals with us.
Allow us to thoroughly examine the condition of your tooth location, gums, and underlying bone tissue. We will, first, determine that you’re a candidate for dental implant treatment then recommend a necessary time-frame to assure that your dental implant placement leads to the best outcomes.
Our discoveries verify if your implant treatment can begin immediately. Otherwise, a period of delay could be recommended (6-8 weeks post tooth extraction or 4-6 months post extraction/tooth loss).
Your oral health and appearance benefits are primary advantages of beginning your dental implant treatment as soon as possible. Timing is especially essential for assuring that your jawbone is healthy and capable of supporting the fusion of your implant with the bone tissue.
