A long process for one dental implant…

At long last, I finally received my new crown this past Wednesday. Since the time the tooth it replaced was extracted on May 8, 2024, and the bone graft performed on the jawbone, almost one year has passed. Over six and a half months later (November 12), the implant was inserted. The surgeon waited that long to make sure the bone graft had taken well and was stable enough. 

Then on April 2, a digital mapping of the mouth area where the crown would be located was conducted, using advanced scanning technology to create a precise, 3D representation of my surrounding teeth and gums. 

Experts say that the success and longevity of an implant depends more on the quality of its placement than on the implant itself, which means that the most important elements are the time allowed for the bone graft to be complete and the time given at the implant to perfectly bond to the bone, which was the case in my situation and was well worth the longer wait... 

I’d promise to tell you how the crown fitting would go… Today, the dental technician just had to screw in the crown in place and verify that it fit well, bite, clearances and all, and I was done and out of the office in 5 minutes. 

Just impressive is all I have to say!