The dental implant procedure typically involves two phases. The first phase involves oral surgery to place the implants within your jawbone. For the first three to six months after oral surgery, the dental implants gradually bond with the jawbone through osseointegration. Once the implant has bonded to the jawbone, the second phase begins as Dr. Whetten will create your new teeth and place them over the implants. Most of the time, patients can expect to recover and enjoy long-lasting dental implants after roughly three months of recovery.