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Start with a plan for the final tooth.
We review your medical and dental history, gum health, and the available bone. At Rooted, every planned implant site is evaluated with CBCT imaging. A digital scan helps us plan the final tooth in three dimensions, including its position and the chewing forces it will need to handle.
The tooth design and your anatomy guide where the implant should sit. We will explain your candidacy, alternatives, and whether grafting would help create the right foundation. A surgical guide often helps us carry that three-dimensional plan into the placement appointment.
An extraction and implant can often share one visit.
When the socket, bone, and stability are suitable, placing the implant immediately after removing the tooth combines those steps into one surgical procedure. It can be a helpful way to simplify the surgical sequence.
Some sites need more preparation. If a tooth is removed and the site grafted before implant placement, we often allow about three to four months for initial healing. Larger grafts or individual healing needs can take longer. If advanced grafting would benefit from a specialist’s care, we will help coordinate that part of your plan.
Allow time for the implant to heal.
After implant placement, we usually allow three to six months before assessing readiness and beginning the final crown. During this time, the bone heals around the implant and we monitor the tissues and stability.
Those ranges help you plan your calendar. Your own sequence depends on the site, any grafting, and how healing progresses. We will explain what to expect between appointments and how you can care for the area.
Could I leave with a temporary tooth?
In especially favorable cases, excellent implant stability may let us place a temporary abutment and crown at the surgical visit. This can be particularly helpful for a visible front tooth, providing a natural-looking temporary replacement while the implant heals.
Immediate implant placement and an immediate temporary crown are separate decisions. We also need a bite that can protect the implant during healing, and we will explain any eating precautions. When a same-day crown is not suitable, we will discuss other temporary options for the space.
The temporary is replaced after healing with the final crown. We typically assess readiness around three to six months after implant placement, then take the records and complete the steps needed for that final restoration.
Know the stages and costs before treatment.
Your written estimate will include the planned implant, abutment, final crown, imaging, any needed grafting, and a temporary restoration when part of the plan. We will explain the sequence and when payments are due before treatment begins.
Ask us which payment arrangements are available and whether payments can follow your treatment stages. Financing arrangements are still being finalized; once available, we can help you explore eligibility if paying over time would suit you.
Care continues with your final tooth.
Once healing is ready, we refine the final restoration’s shape, appearance, fit, and bite. Regular cleaning and follow-up then help us care for both the implant and the tissues around it.
Before you begin, you will have a clear plan for the next step, an estimated timeline, and a way to reach our team with questions. Each stage has a purpose, and we will walk through it with you.
