Why implant treatment usually means two trips

Your dentist sets the final plan, and every case is different. Most implant treatments still follow the same outline, and knowing it makes it easier to plan your time off work.

Before you travel

Recent X-rays or photos give the clinic a first idea of whether implants are an option for you. The decision itself is made in person, after an examination.

First visit: examination, 3D scan and placement

The clinic examines you and takes a 3D scan (CBCT) to measure the bone and plan where each implant goes. If everything looks right, the implant can often be placed during the same stay, usually under local anaesthesia. If the gap shows when you smile, you go home with a temporary tooth.

Healing

After placement, bone grows onto the surface of the implant. This is called osseointegration and usually takes three to six months, longer if you needed a bone graft. You spend this time at home and live normally, although you need to be a little careful when eating.

Second visit: the final crown

Once the implant has healed, the clinic fits the abutment and takes an impression or a digital scan. A dental laboratory makes the final crown or bridge, which is often fitted within a few days. You leave this visit with your final teeth.

Are there faster options?

Sometimes a temporary tooth can be attached to the implant on the day of surgery. That depends on the quality of your bone and on how stable the implant is, and only your dentist can decide it after the scan.

After treatment

Clean your implants the way you clean your natural teeth, including between them, and go for regular check-ups. Your dentist at home can do these if you bring a record of the implant system that was used.

We plan both trips with you and stay in touch with the clinic between your visits.