Immediate Dental Implants: Benefits and Candidacy

In the traditional tooth implant treatment, you get the implant and wait to heal before getting the dental crown. The treatment takes multiple stages. However, revolutionary same-day treatment means you can have the entire treatment in one treatment session. Same-day treatment has multiple benefits - but only if you qualify for it.

The Benefits

Same-day implants have multiple benefits for the patient. Below are some of the premier benefits.

Immediate Aesthetics

If you get a multiple-day implant, you have to walk around with unfinished treatment for some time. Don't forget that you have to wait until the implant heals before you can get your final tooth restoration. You might avoid a gaping hole by having a temporary denture in place, but the denture's aesthetics might not be the same as the finished implant.

You won't face such problems with a same-day implant. In this case, you will have a beautiful artificial tooth in place as soon as your treatment procedure is over.

Short Treatment Time

The dentist will complete the implant treatment in one surgical procedure. The single-procedure treatment saves time compared to traditional implants that take place on different days. The short treatment time is a huge deal to those who are busy, want short recovery times, or have anxiety with dental treatments.

Reduced Pain and Discomfort

Dental implant treatment is not overly painful, but you should expect some level of pain and discomfort. The multiple-day-treatment implant exposes you to multiple sessions of discomfort. The same-day implant means you only have to endure a single session of discomfort.

The Major Candidacy Factors

Your oral health is the primary factor that determines whether you can get a same-day implant. The dentist will evaluate both hard and soft tissues around the missing teeth to determine their suitability for the treatment.

Hard Tissue Condition

Hard tissues are the bones involved in the implant treatment. Below are some of the specific issues the dentist will assess:

• Socket bone: The socket bone is the vacancy the lost or extracted tooth leaves behind. For an immediate implant, the socket bone's size should be enough to accommodate the implant without augmentation or grafting.
• Buccal plate: The buccal plate is the bone immediately under the bone socket. You should have an adequate vertical and horizontal thickness of the buccal plate to sink the implant.
• Interproximal crestal bone: The interproximal crestal bone refers to the bone separating two adjacent teeth roots. Again, adequate interproximal crestal bone is necessary to form gingival papillae to improve your teeth's aesthetics.

These are just a few examples - the dentist has to confirm that every aspect of your jawbone can handle the treatment.

Soft Tissue Condition

Evaluation of the soft tissues mainly involves the gingiva. The gingiva refers to the gum tissues surrounding the base of the teeth. Below are some factors involved in this evaluation:

• Gingival volume: The gingival volume refers to the thickness of gum tissues on all sides of the missing teeth. Adequate gingival volume protects the bone, implant health, and implant aesthetics. The thicker the volume, the easier time you will have to get an immediate implant.
• Gingival symmetry: The dentist will also evaluate the gingival symmetry, which refers to the distribution of the gum tissues around the socket. Gingival asymmetry may affect both your implant's success and aesthetics.

You may still get the treatment if the soft tissue damage isn't too serious.

In the end, a dental implant is the best tooth-replacement option whether you get the same-day or multiday option. Contact the San Diego Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery for your dental implant treatment or any other dental treatment you need. You can rely on our experience and professionalism for your dental treatments.