The procedure chosen depends on several factors, such as the number of teeth involved, the patient’s dental health and which teeth are to be replaced. These factors will also determine the number of visits to the dentist throughout the treatment period.
Your dental implants need to bond (integrate) with the bone after they have been put in. This takes at least 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. In certain circumstances, artificial teeth may be able to be attached much sooner than this.