Immediate Implant Placement After Extraction! Seoulove Dental’s Fast Full-Mouth Implant Treatment Completed in 4 Months

🦷 A patient in their 70s found comfortable eating again with full-mouth implants 🍽️

Hello, this is Seoulove Dental Hospital.💚

As people get older, many experience difficulty eating because of weakened teeth and uncomfortable dentures.

Today, we’re sharing the story of a patient in their 70s with hypertension and hyperlipidemia who visited our hospital and completed implant treatment in just 4 months.

Let’s start with the story from the first visit.

🦷 Reason for Visit

A male patient in his 70s came to our clinic because a lower front crown came off while eating.

His original clinic had closed, so he was referred to Seoulove Dental for treatment.

🔍 Initial Findings

Upper teeth: Resin in the screw access hole of an existing implant had come off

Lower teeth: Front prosthesis had come off + severe mobility / left molar implant fracture

🛠️ Treatment Plan

Upper teeth: Preserve the existing implant and repair only the screw access hole with resin

Lower teeth:

• Place 2 implants in the front teeth

• Remove the broken molar implant and place 2 new implants

• Extract 1 premolar and place an implant immediately

👉 Treatment was performed with the goal of restoring maximum chewing power with the minimum number of implants.

Before, during, and after treatment photos

🖼️ Photo description guide (inserted in the blog with the patient’s consent)

Before treatment: Lower front teeth mobility & prosthesis loss, fractured implant in the lower left

Left photo: A panoramic X-ray taken before treatment. A fractured implant is visible in the lower jaw, and the condition of the existing implant prosthesis can be seen in the upper jaw.

Right photo: The oral condition at the first visit. The lower front crown had come off.

Left photo: Most of the upper teeth had implant prostheses, but the screw access holes were open and needed repair.

Right photo: The lower teeth had a missing crown and a broken implant, so overall reconstruction was needed.

During treatment: Immediate placement after extraction

The image shows the state after placing the implant immediately following extraction and attaching a temporary prosthesis.

By placing the implant quickly, the treatment period can be shortened.

After treatment: X-ray after final prosthesis completion, front and side views

This panoramic X-ray was taken after treatment was completed. The implants had integrated stably and the bite was well adjusted.

Left photo: The upper prosthesis had good overall fixation and the bite was designed to be stable.

Right photo: The final prosthesis was accurately secured to the implant placed in the extracted site.

Left photo: Front view of the completed prosthesis. Both esthetics and function were restored satisfactorily.

Right photo: From the side as well, the natural curve and bite were well maintained, allowing comfortable chewing.

✅ Important precautions after implant prosthesis restoration

1. Please be careful when eating

• For the first few days after prosthesis restoration, avoid foods that are too hard or chewy.

• It is better to start with lukewarm foods rather than very hot foods.

2. Brushing and hygiene management are important

• Gum inflammation can also develop around implants, so be sure to use interdental brushes and floss together.

• Using an electric toothbrush or water flosser can also help.

3. If you have pain or discomfort, do not just endure it

• If you feel discomfort while eating or pain while chewing, bite adjustment of the prosthesis may be necessary.

• Please do not put up with it; be sure to tell the hospital.

4. Prostheses are “permanent,” but not “forever”

• Regular checkups should be done at least once every 6 months to extend the lifespan of the prosthesis.

• Even small problems can be found early and resolved easily.

5. Quitting smoking is important

• Smoking has a major impact on bone integration and maintenance of implants.

• We recommend quitting smoking as much as possible.

❓What’s the difference between dentures and implants? It may be easier to understand if you refer to the table below 😊

Item	Denture	Implant
Chewing strength	Weak and unstable	Can chew strongly like natural teeth
Fit	Feels foreign and comes loose easily	Fixed, so it feels comfortable like your own teeth
Maintenance	Must be removed and cleaned often	Easy to manage with regular brushing + auxiliary tools
Esthetics	Lacks a natural tooth appearance	Very similar in appearance to natural teeth
Cost/insurance	Lower cost, national health insurance may apply	Insurance coverage available for up to 2 implants for those aged 65 or older
Lifespan	Average 3–5 years, gradually loosens	Can be used for more than 10 years with regular care

💡 These days, many people who struggle with dentures use insurance-covered implants to restore only the necessary areas.

Did you know about insurance-covered implants?

✔️ If you are 65 or older, insurance coverage is available for up to 2 implants in a lifetime!

✔️ Even people who find dentures uncomfortable can receive implant treatment with less financial burden

✔️ Seoulove Dental also kindly helps explain whether insurance coverage applies

To wrap up 😊

What the patient said after treatment:

“I’m so happy that I can chew anything. I’m confident about eating out now!”

We were also truly glad to see the patient regain chewing function in just 4 months and return to daily life with a smile.

This is how Seoulove Dental Hospital is different

• Direct surgery by an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist, with a 5-specialist cooperative system including prosthodontics, conservative dentistry, and oral surgery

• Immediate placement on the day of extraction is possible, using allograft bone

• High-quality implant systems such as Osstem (SA/BA/SOI) and Straumann (BLX)

• Hospital-level complete sterilization system

• Dental hygienists who have received specialized training work on staff

• In-house dental laboratory with dental technicians on staff

• High-precision oral scanner and intraoral endoscope equipment

• 365-day care + evening treatment + partnered emergency dental care with 119

Seoulove Dental Hospital 4th and 5th floors, 196 Baekjegobun-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul