If you’re like most people, you are busy, and your time is precious. You need to know how much time to carve out of your schedule for appointments. For instance, you may be wondering how long dental implant surgery takes. The answer can be complicated, but understanding more about the procedure will help you prepare and know what to expect for your time.
How Long Does Dental Implant Surgery Take?
The procedure itself can take between 30 minutes to 90 minutes, depending on how many implants are being placed. Your total appointment may take a couple of hours to provide enough time for the anesthetic to take effect beforehand and make sure everything is properly prepared.
On the day of your implant placement, you should clear your schedule because afterward you will need time to recover and take it easy. In fact, you should relax for at least a couple of days to allow the site to heal.
What Is Dental Implant Surgery Like?
Fortunately, before starting your implant placement surgery, your dentist will numb the area with a local anesthetic. As a result, you shouldn’t feel pain during the procedure. Usually, this anesthetic kicks in within a few minutes.
In many cases, an extra sedative is used to further help numb pain as well as ease any fear or anxiety you may be experiencing. More time may be needed for the sedative to take effect. Depending on the type of sedation you receive, the effects will only last either until the end of the appointment or for hours afterward.
Once you are fully prepped, your dentist will make an incision in the gum tissue and insert the implant post into the jawbone. This must be done carefully to not disturb nerve endings or blood vessels. Finally, your dentist will close the gum tissue. Afterward, it’s important to take an appropriate amount of time to recover and allow the post to become integrated with the jawbone.
How Long Does It Take to Get Dental Implants?
Overall, you may be wondering when you will reach the finish line with dental implants. From starting with the initial consultation to final restoration, the process can take anywhere from six months to a year to complete. When you meet with your dentist, they can give you a more accurate timeline and help you know how much time it will take.
Although getting dental implants will require some time out of your busy schedule, it is well worth the sacrifice so that you can have a complete, confident set of teeth again. Giving a little bit of time now for your implant surgery can lead to a lifetime of strong smiles!
About the Practice
At 918 Dentist, we have the privilege of having two experienced and highly trained dentists on staff. Dr. Dalia Georgy and Dr. Parnam Mohanna come from various backgrounds, but both believe in quality care. For dental implants, Dr. Mohanna is a Fellow with the International College of Oral Implantologists, which means he has achieved a distinction that few dentists in the world accomplish. To learn more about dental implant surgery, you can contact 918 Dentist online here or contact the Sperry or Glenpool offices directly.