- Phase One - implant placement
- Appointment 1 - Examination and treatment planning
- Appointment 2 - Placement of implant Gum is reflected and hole prepared
for jaw for implant
- Implant is inserted into hole
- Gum is sutured closed covering up implant
- Appointment 3 (7-10 days) - Sutures removed
- Appointment 4 (4 weeks) - Site examined to assure proper healing
- Appointment 5 (3-6 months) - Small punch hole made in gum over implant
to expose implant
- Healing cap screwed in implant that extrudes through gum
- Appointment 6 (1-3 weeks after exposure) - Study models taken that
record exact location of implant
- Phase Two insertion of post
When the study models are poured they produce an exact replica of the
patient's jaws, with the implant simulation in place. Using the models,
the dentist orders the exact size of post that will be inserted in the
implant and used to hold the crown. The surgeon or the restorative dentist
may perform this step.
Once the post is placed in the study models, it can be shaped to ideal
form for supporting the crown.
- Appointment 7 (with restorative dentist) - Post seated permanently
in the implant, and shaping refined.(Final impressions for the crown
may be taken at this appointment.)
- Temporary crown placed on post
- Appointment 8 (with restorative dentist) - Final impression for
crown taken
- Phase Three - seating the crown
- Appointment 9 (with restorative dentist) - Final crown seated
and occlusion(bite) refined