How long after a tooth falls out is it suitable to get a dental implant?

Introduction

When a tooth is damaged, it needs to be repaired right away, but what about when a tooth falls out? This requires us to get a replacement tooth in a timely manner, and there are many ways to replace a tooth, with dental implants being a very good choice, so how long after tooth extraction is it suitable to get a dental implant? Let's take a look together below!

Experts point out: about 2 to 3 months after tooth extraction is a relatively suitable time for implantation, because complete healing of the extraction wound requires a process.

After the extraction wound heals, the alveolar bone still needs a resorption process, and it takes more than two months to stabilize. If you go for implantation before the wound has healed properly, due to alveolar bone resorption, the extraction wound is still changing, and gaps will appear between the denture and the gum tissue, causing food impaction, bad breath, and a loose and unstable denture, which may require re-implantation.

The technical advantages of dental implants!

Dental implants do not require grinding down the healthy teeth on both sides, because dental implants mimic natural teeth, unlike traditional removable dentures that need to be taken out for cleaning. Natural gaps are preserved between them and the adjacent teeth, so dental floss can be used for cleaning. Dental implants are aesthetically pleasing, natural and lifelike, ensure a lasting chewing function, and are beneficial for the overall protection of the bone.

Even if all your teeth have fallen out, you can still get dental implants!

Regarding whether dental implants can be done when all teeth have fallen out, those who have had them done are the most qualified to speak. Before meeting Mr. Li, I learned that he was among the earliest group of people to get dental implants, a true person who dared to "eat crab"! Mr. Li is just over sixty, yet he has suffered greatly from missing teeth. After learning about dental implant restoration technology, he hurried to a dental clinic to consult about dental implants, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the doctor said there were too many missing teeth and it could not be done! This made Mr. Li very depressed. Is it that dental implants are not suitable for multiple missing teeth or half-mouth missing teeth? Or was the place he chose for implantation not right? The always adventurous Mr. Li was really unwilling to accept this.

Before-and-after comparison images of dental implants

Now that his teeth have been implanted, he says: "I feel that this implanted tooth works just as well as a real tooth, and the chewing power is very strong. As someone who was once told that he could not get dental implants, my biggest feeling is that for dental implants, you must choose a professional institution and mature technology. Now there is no problem at all. Based on my experience, I want to remind friends getting dental implants that not every place can do implants well! You should still choose a professional institution with advanced dental implant technology, a high volume of implant procedures, and rich experience. Only by getting implants at a good institution can our dental implants possibly last a lifetime."