In Conventional Loading methods, the prosthetic tooth is added several months after implantation, allowing time for the implant screw to fuse with surrounding bone – creating structural integrity through a process known as osseointegration.
Early loading is done between 1 week and 2 months after implant placement.
With Immediate Loading, the prosthetic tooth is usually added in the same appointment as the implant surgery, or up to one week after implant surgery.