The standard process of getting a dental implant takes several months and involves several visits to the dental implant Chicago specialists – here is what to expect:
- The time needed for the gum to heal after the extraction – if the implant is used to fill the gap left by a recent extraction, the patient must wait until the gum heals completely and the density of the jawbone becomes suitable for receiving the implant;
- The installation of the pole – the first step of the implanting process involves the installation of the titanium pole into the jawbone through a small incision. The pole needs to become suitably surrounded with bone tissue before the next step, the waiting time being around 2 months;
- The installation of the abutment – when the pole is suitably integrated, the implant abutment is installed on the top of the pole through another small incision, then another waiting time follows;
- The installation of the crown – when the abutment becomes integrated, too, the visible part of the tooth called the crown is installed and the process is complete.
Many implant specialists today offer express implanting services that make it possible to get the tooth extracted and the entire implant installed in a few days. The method can only be used on patients whose jawbone is sufficiently strong and healthy and it is usually costlier than the longer, standard process.
