Patients are encouraged to continue their normal activities, even if it involves traveling out of town or even out of state during most of the time of their treatment process. Usually, the longest period of time we recommend our patients to stay close to home is the time immediately following the implant surgery. Most people (age does not matter) are able to go about their normal activities in only 2-3 days after their surgery. We do recommend staying close to town after this surgery for 14 days to ensure that normal healing occurs. Once the implants are placed it can take as long as 5-6 months for the surrounding bone to integrate (or bond) with the implant, however, you are usually able to wear your existing partial, denture or temporary bridgework from the day of surgery until the day you receive your new replacement teeth. During these several months, you can travel and do as you please.