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| Once the implant is fully integrated and healing has occured the dentist will start to construct the tooth which is fixed on top. |
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Once the implant is placed into the bone a special cover is fastened on top of it. This protects the implant.
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The gum is then stitched back in place and allowed to heal.
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Once the implant is placed into the bone a special cover is fastened on top of it. This protects the implant.
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The gum is then stitched back in place and allowed to heal.
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| Once the implant has been placed the patient must wait several months before a crown can be placed on top. During this period the implant is unloaded and it is allowed to integrate with the bone and gain strength. This period may take upto 9 months in the upper jaw but can be as low as 3 months in the lower jaw. | ||||
| When the implant is ready, the dentist will expose it by cutting the gum that covers the top of it. Some systems don't require this as they have a special cap on the top of the implant which always sticks out of the gum. The top has a screw thread in it which allows special caps or the final tooth to be fixed into place. | ||||
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