Dental implant treatment times vary from patient to patient.
If everything goes to plan, and you don’t need any additional treatments or surgeries (such as periodontal treatment or bone grafts) it should take no longer than 4-9 months for the procedure to be complete.
To better put things into perspective, you can achieve your smile goals in as little as three dental appointments, and the key stages of the dental implant treatment include:
Consultation – during your consultation, we’ll chat about what the procedure entails, discuss any concerns or worries you have and do a CT scan to check that your teeth and mouth are fit to undergo the procedure. If you require any treatments before your dental implant surgery, we’ll be sure to let you know the next steps.
Surgery – If you decide to go ahead with the treatment after your consultation, we’ll invite you back to the practice for your surgery. Typically, this will take around 1-2 hours to complete, and around 6-12 weeks to heal completely.
Crown fitting – once you’re fully healed from the surgery, we’ll arrange an appointment for you to come in for your dental crowns to be fitted. It takes around two to three weeks for them to be crafted in the lab, and placement no more than half an hour!