Typically a full tootl implant healing process takes anywhere between three to six months, depending on the patient.
Assuming that your dentist has determined that a dental implant is the best treatment option for you the next step is to place the implant itself. Like I stated earlier the implant post is a titanium screw that is placed in your jaw. It serves as the “tooth roots” to hold it firmly in place. Once it is placed in your jaw the implant needs time to heal. What truly happens during the healing process is that your natural bone grows around the implant and bonds to it, securing it in place just as though it were one of the roots of a natural tooth. This healing process normally takes three to four months. During this time there is also a healing cap placed on your implant, at the gum line to protect the implant.