“Implants in a day” (sometimes called immediate loading) means placing the implant and attaching a temporary crown, bridge or full-arch prosthesis in the same visit, rather than waiting months between surgery and a fitted tooth.

This is only possible where there's enough good-quality bone to give the implant strong initial stability — something Dr. Patel assesses carefully with 3D scanning before treatment. Where it is suitable, it means far less time without teeth, and fewer appointments overall.

What's involved

• Detailed 3D planning in advance, so the whole day is mapped out before you arrive
• Implant placement, immediately followed by a temporary fixed tooth or set of teeth
• A healing period during which the temporary teeth are worn and function normally
• Fitting of the final, permanent restoration once healing is complete

This approach is most commonly used for single teeth in the front of the mouth and for full-arch reconstruction (see All-on-4 / Full Arch Implants).

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