With implants, we're talking about a multi-stage procedure. Dental implants are placed gradually, over a period of several weeks or even months. Your initial visit involves assessing the area on which the implan(s) will be placed, using digital radiograph scanning technology. When you next come in we'll install the implant itself; that can take a few months to heal. Typically the third appointment is when we take an impression and place the tooth or teeth over the implant(s).