When can I have dental implants done and when can I eat with it ?

The timing of dental implant placement is one of the most common question asked by patients . When dental implants were first introduced , dental implants were placed after the jaw bone had healed completely after tooth extraction . Nowadays, in an attempt to shorten implant treatment time , dental implants are placed earlier. Some implant dentists recommend immediate implant placement after extraction . Other implant dentists recommend implant placement after a few weeks of socket healing while there are others that recommend implant placement after 3 months. While the timing of dental implant placement is controversial presently, the correct choice of the timing of implant placement based on the patient ‘s clinical condition will ultimately have a direct bearing on the long term success rate.