Should You Wait After Tooth Extraction for an Implant, or Have It Done Right Away?

Hello!

I’m Yoon Tae-ho, the head dentist at Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

One question I often hear about implants is:

When should the surgery be done after a tooth is extracted?

Some people say it can be done right after extraction.

A friend had it done a few months later.

Even though it is the same implant surgery,

why do some people receive it at the same time as extraction

while others undergo the procedure several months later?

You may wonder whether there is something wrong with you, which is why the implant is placed later.

Should you wait after tooth extraction for an implant, or have it done right away?

Here is a complete summary of the two implant placement timings.

There are two main timings for implant placement.

Whether the implant is placed immediately after the tooth is extracted,

or whether you wait for the bone to heal.

Placing an implant on the same day as extraction is called

“immediate placement (same-day implant).”

Since you do not need to wait for the gums to heal,

you can reduce the number of clinic visits

and shorten the treatment period.

250124 In cases where only the tooth crown has a problem and the gum area is in good condition

It would be ideal if all patients could receive the implant on the same day,

but this requires sufficient remaining bone,

no inflammation at the extraction site,

and good gum condition.

241125 A site where an implant has already been placed once is more likely to be suitable for delayed placement.

The method in which surgery is performed after the bone has healed following extraction

is called “delayed placement.”

This approach is mainly used when there is severe inflammation at the extraction site

or when there is bone loss.

To start with the conclusion, both are appropriate methods,

and the timing of treatment varies depending on each person’s oral condition and bone condition.

250214 The timing for implant placement can be checked through an X-ray examination.

Placing it early is not necessarily better,

and allowing enough healing time is not necessarily worse.

It does take time,

but it has the advantage of being more stable.

You may wonder, “Why do I have to wait...?”

I understand the desire to be able to eat quickly.

250408 If a lot of bone has been lost, an implant cannot be placed right away.

However, if the inflammation is severe and surgery is forced without caution,

the chance of failure may increase.

Because there is a possibility of needing a second surgery,

enough recovery time is allowed.

The timing of implant placement is determined through X-rays, CT scans, and similar examinations.

X-rays make it possible to closely observe the amount and quality of the gum bone

inside the gums, as well as whether inflammation is present and the overall condition.

250409 CT scan showing the bone inside the gums

Depending on the examination results, the procedure may be done immediately on the day of extraction,

or the timing for placement may be planned after allowing recovery time.

That is why even if the same patient receives implant surgery,

the method can differ.

The timing of an implant after tooth extraction can vary from person to person.

I hope you do not misunderstand this as meaning that something is wrong,

which is why the implant is being placed later.

If you have any questions, please ask your treating medical team,

and they will explain everything to you through a thorough consultation.

Thank you!

This post was written by a medical professional in accordance with the Medical Service Act for the purpose of providing information to promote public health,

and is not intended as an advertisement for a specific treatment or medical institution.

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