Implant Placement: How Long Do I Wait After Extraction?

There is no "one" standard answer to this question. It depends on the exact situation in regards to the existing condition of the tooth that is going to be extracted. Implant placement can be anywhere from immediate to several months later depending on many factors. The best way to find out is to discuss your individual situation carefully with your treating dentist. David E. Azar, DDS, FICOI, MgIDE

Here is some information that may help you clear things up: The bone where the implant needs to be placed always resorbs (shrinks) after the tooth is removed, and the greatest resorption occurs the first six months after an extraction. The only thing that will keep your bone from disappearing is the roots of a natural tooth, an implant, or grafting the socket immediately after the tooth is extracted. It is well documented in the literature that placing the implant immediately after the extraction has the best chance of maintaining the tissues as close to ideal as possible. If you have to have an extraction in the smile zone and cosmetics is important, immediate placement is preferred. If you choose delayed placement of the implant (sometimes done when there is an active infection) then make sure you graft the socket to preserve as much bone as possible. Good luck. Carlos A. Boudet, DDS, DICOI

There are four protocols 1immediate placement ie at time of extraction it gives the best results proving that certain criteria are avaikable 2 early placement 4-8 weeks after extraction and (soft tissue healing 3 delayed placement 10-12 weeks after extraction and partial bony healing 4 late placement after 16 weeks and full bony healing every protocol needs certain criteria as bone thickness in labial side soft tiusse biotype to be thick and sound bone apical to extraction socket and presence of pathology

What is being used to use to build up the bone immediately after a molar extraction for an immediate implant. My niece told me that she saw a dentist in Canada who wants to uses some kind of white powder in order to build the bone and then insert the implant pin immediately after that extraction. Not sure at all about this powder that she is talking about. What is normally being used to build up the bone structure. Is bone grafting the same ? to make the area better and stronger in that mandibular jaw. Thank you much for clarifying the subject.