Many patients ask All County Oral Surgeons if a dental implant be placed at the same time as a tooth is removed?
This is a commonly asked question, and it’s easy to understand why people would hope to have the tooth extraction and implant performed in a single procedure. The answer is: yes, but it can vary from person to person and depends on the condition of the underlying bone, presence and size of any infection and the type of tooth that is being removed.
If you are thinking that you may need a tooth extracted immediately, call our office for an immediate consultation 631.752.1033 or email staff@allcountyoralsurgery.com
After a consultation, All County Oral Surgeons can combine 3 surgical appointments into one! If you have a natural tooth that is bad and needs to be removed consider your options before having it removed. How soon after tooth extraction can you have an implant? The best time is at the same time!
Most dentists and oral surgeons will pull your tooth without discussing placing the dental implant at the same time or any form of tooth replacement. However that is usually the best time to place the dental implant because the patient will only need one surgical procedure instead of two or even three!
If your tooth has already been removed you may need to wait up to 4 months before having a dental implant placed in your mouth. All County Oral Surgeons perform same-day tooth extractions for those who need to get a bad tooth removed and we also provide teeth-in-a-day procedures by Teeth Express.
How is the Immediate Implant Performed?
Dental Implants will mimic the shape and structure of your original teeth. Like teeth, they have a root that connects directly into the jawbone, ensuring that your new teeth remain in place for years without shifting or needing further attention.
If it’s possible, your All County Oral Surgeon will offer the option of an immediate implant, which means an implant will be placed where the extraction was performed, the main conditions for this are the density and quality and quantity of the underlying bone, and the absence of any infection in the gum or bone. If the site is healthy then you can have a tooth extraction and implant at the same time.
All County Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is your NY Dental Implant Center. Your oral surgeon needs to take particular care in removing the bad tooth as to not destroy the surrounding bone and tissue.
The Procedure
Once the tooth is properly and carefully removed the socket is then gently cleaned of any and all infected tissue, infection, tooth pieces and gum tissue in preparation for the dental implant. Since the socket resembles the exact size of the natural tooth it makes sense that a dental implant should be approximately that size and position.
Using the same drill we use for fillings the socket is expanded slightly to allow good tight contact with our titanium dental implant. This process takes about 1-2 minutes. Finally the implant is inserted and a healing cap placed on top. Usually a dental bone grafting procedure is necessary to fill in any gaps in the bone.
The healing cap allows the tissue to heal around it so you will have a metal screw exposed for a few months, however this prevents the tissue from closing over the implant. If the tissue closes then you would need another surgery to find the implant and “uncover” it. All County Oral Surgeons believe in reduced number of procedures so that the healing time is also reduced and therefore, so is the pain.
Front Teeth and Premolars
Looking for a front tooth implant? Dental implant front teeth are the best teeth in your mouth to implant immediately as they only have one root. Same goes for the premolars and canines, the tooth before the molar. They both have one root too. Even if you are missing two front teeth, multiple implants can be placed at the same time as the tooth extraction. We replace front teeth with dental implants all the time.
Say you are missing all 4 front teeth, you only need 2 dental implants to support a four tooth bridge. Your new fake front teeth will look beautiful as if you never lost them.
The beauty about a front tooth implant is that the dental post goes exactly where the root used to be. A dental implant front tooth is the best replacement option available in dentistry.
Molars
A molar implant can be a little trickier as they have multiple roots and sometimes the dental post needs to go in the center. However a lower molar implant are more predictable than upper molar teeth. That is because lower molars have two roots and upper molars have three. Most of the time a molar replacement implant can be done in one of the sockets of the lower molar as described above.
Pulling a molar tooth and placing an implant are tough to do all at once. However, with our bone grafting and membranes we use it is possible, just more difficult.
Full Mouth Extraction
If you need a full mouth extraction and you are wondering if a few dental implants can be placed at the same time then the answer you are looking for is YES! If you are wondering how many teeth can a dentist pull at once the answer is all of them. Whether we pull one tooth or all the teeth you heal in the same amount of time. Getting all teeth pulled at once and getting permanent teeth replacement can be accomplished in as little as 3 months with clear choice dental implants.
Oftentimes, patients present with an entire mouth full of bad teeth from gum disease or decay or severe tooth wear. We can successfully do a full mouth extraction and place multiple dental implants for same day teeth.
Patients will require only one surgical procedure to remove the bad teeth and the placement of 2 to 12 dental implants on one or both jaws. The patient leaves with new temporary teeth that day.
The Recovery Process
Not only will an immediate implant mean that you can get everything done in a single surgical procedure, but it’s bee well. If you’re not suitable for an immediate implant, don’t worry. You’ll be offered an immediate-delayed implant or a delayed implant.
The Delayed Dental Implant
How long after extraction can I get an implant? If your tooth was already removed you will have to wait for some bone healing before getting a dental implant. We usually recommend waiting 3 months for the bones to heal and fill in properly.
An immediate-delayed implant happens soon after the extraction, within a month or two or three at most, and is recommended where there is damage to the soft tissue of the gums, missing bone or any presence of infection that needs a chance to heal. This might be caused by infection, especially if the reason for the extraction was severe rotting of the tooth. All County Oral Surgeons will discuss your treatment options and tell you when you’re ready to go.
How soon after tooth extraction can you have an implant? The best time is immediately after the tooth is removed. The implant can be placed directly into the socket and allowed to heal. However, if your tooth was removed days or weeks ago, then you will have to wait about 3 months for proper bone healing.
In case of a delayed implant, you can expect to wait for around two months for the dental implant placed to heal. This happens where there is substantial weakening of the jawbone and, in some cases, a separate bone graft might be required. The total treatment time can be up to six months, but your tooth will last you a lifetime.