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Originally Posted by abisel
Now you can get the implant, abutment and crown in the same day, but I am not convinced of that procedure. But that is up to the patient and doctor.
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Yes and no. This is site/patient/procedure specific. The "teeth in a day" protocol is for patients who have all their teeth missing or going to be removed. Multiple implants splinted together in a temporary bridge to control micromovement. For an implant to integrate it must have no micro-movement in the first 1-2 months. (Think similar to a broken bone). This is critical.
You can do the implant/abutment/crown in one day in other situations (single tooth or 1-2 teeth) IF and only IF the bite forces can be eliminated from the site and no chance of micro-movement occurs. If this cannot be achieved then it's a no go (or a for sure failure).
I do many "teeth in a day" cases in my practice but the patients/locations/situations have to be very carefully selected for success.
Don't be fooled by the advertisements making this seem like it's easier than it is...it's not. Best approach is just as Abisel said...trust your surgeon and GP's advice and go with what they recommend.