Why is there a waiting period between implant placement and commencement of the crown phase?
We believe that waitng allows for a better, more predictable ourcome. The comparison between an implant and a screw breaks down when examined closely. A real screw that you insert into a wooden stud is immediately as solid as it is ever going to be. There is no reason to wait to hang your picture. Not so with the implant. Upon initial insertion into the bone, the implant is relatively loose. So long as the implant is not “jiggled” (even a little) the implant becomes progressively tighter in the bone due to a physiological process called osseointegration. The titanium of the implant becomes ankylosed (fused) to the bone, as was discussed above. Then we place the crown. ———————————————————————————————– Please note: The $1450 dental implant service is limited to residents of the Greater Orlando area, only. This is because we need to watch over your implant until it becomes stable in bone.
