Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

Hello.

I am the director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

When you think about a front tooth implant,

the first concern that comes to mind

is probably something like this.

“An implant after extracting a tooth takes a long time,

so how am I supposed to manage without a front tooth?”

When consulting about front tooth implants,

this is one of the questions I hear very often.

Whether it will be okay to eat,

whether it is fine to smile when meeting people,

and even what to do if you need to take photos...

A single question like this often contains

many concerns at once.

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So today,

through a real case of a patient in their 70s

who came in with a broken front tooth,

let’s look at the front tooth implant treatment process

and the actual time required.

A real case of a patient in their 70s

who came in with a broken front tooth

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

This patient came in after the left front tooth

broke due to tooth decay.

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At first glance,

it may seem like only one front tooth has a problem,

but after taking a closer look inside the mouth,

the four front teeth were all loose,

and the height of the jawbone supporting the gums

had also decreased significantly.

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In cases like this,

if you make a decision based only on the visible tooth,

it can actually make treatment take longer.

The reason is that the front tooth implant timeline

is often affected more by

the height of the inner jawbone

and whether there is inflammation

than by what is visible on the surface.

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So rather than starting treatment right away,

we took another detailed look at the internal condition

using 3D CT.

Fortunately,

there was no severe inflammation,

and the basic conditions were in place

for immediate implant placement after extraction.

So on the day of the visit,

we were able to perform the front tooth extraction

and implant placement together.

Front tooth implant process: this is how it was done.

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

Before surgery,

we plan by checking the position one by one

through 3D CT.

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To be honest,

I consider this process as important as the surgery itself,

and perhaps even more important.

So I take the time

to check everything very carefully.

Just as you don’t build a house by setting up pillars first

without checking the foundation,

for implants as well, where and at what angle they are placed

can greatly affect long-term stability.

After examining it from multiple angles,

we planned the treatment based on the position

that seemed able to withstand force most stably.

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Based on this plan,

we placed implants only at the two outermost positions,

and proceeded with treatment by connecting the middle section

with a prosthesis (bridge).

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

We were able to confirm that the implant roots

went into the expected positions well,

without any major variables. ^^

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Temporary prosthesis fabrication after front tooth extraction

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

One thing that is as important as the timeline

in front tooth implants is the temporary tooth.

Temporary prosthesis used during the front tooth implant period at Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic

This patient had a removable temporary prosthesis made after extraction

and wore it,

which allowed them to continue daily life

for about one month

without major inconvenience.

Fast and accurate prosthesis fabrication

through an in-house lab

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

No matter how well the surgery is done,

if the implant prosthesis does not come out properly,

it will go through many rounds of adjustments.

In particular, since the front teeth are visible,

patients can be more sensitive even to the color,

shape,

and slight differences in length of the prosthesis.

Front tooth implant prosthesis that can be made in a short time through an in-house lab

"I wish it were just a little brighter."

"This side feels a bit awkward."

When adjustments like these are repeated,

the prosthesis fabrication period can become longer

more often than not.

Because we have an in-house lab,

we could communicate directly with the technician

and reflect the patient’s feedback as we went,

which helped reduce unnecessary remakes

and waiting time.

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Thanks to that,

even though this was an aesthetically sensitive area

—the front teeth—

we were able to complete a prosthesis

that the patient would be satisfied with

without greatly extending the treatment period.

How long did the front tooth implant actually take?

Sangil-dong Station Dental Clinic: If You’re Hesitating Because of the Front Tooth Implant Timeline, Please Read This.

Many people believe that

front tooth implants usually take about 3 to 6 months.

In this patient’s case,

from extraction and implant placement

to final prosthesis completion,

it took about 1.5 months.

This patient’s condition was relatively stable,

and

because they met the conditions for immediate placement after extraction,

we were able to finish the treatment without greatly extending the timeline.

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Of course, not every case proceeds like this.

If the jawbone is significantly weakened

or inflammation is severe,

a sufficient recovery period is often needed.

Still, through this case,

it may be worth noting that the front tooth implant timeline

is not always a treatment that takes a long time.

Front tooth implants are not a race for speed.

More important than finishing as quickly as possible

is how long the implant can be used

without problems,

based on a plan that fits your condition.

If you have been hesitating because of the front tooth implant timeline,

please don’t worry about it alone anymore,

and I recommend calmly consulting with a specialist

about what options are possible for your current condition.

Thank you for reading this long post today. ^^

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| This post was written directly by Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information, in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. The information provided is for reference only, and for symptom assessment and accurate management methods, please visit a medical institution and receive guidance from medical staff. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may carry risks depending on the individual (inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please decide after sufficient consultation with medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before and after photos were taken under the same conditions. |