Can You Get Dental Implants the Same Day as an Extraction?
Waiting months after a tooth extraction to receive an implant is something of the past for a growing number of patients.
While immediate placement is recommended in some situations, getting dental implants the same day as an extraction is not an option for everyone. Whether a specific extraction site qualifies depends largely on how the extraction itself went.
What Makes You a Candidate for Dental Implants the Same Day as an Extraction
Immediate placement requires that the facial bone wall of the empty socket was not damaged during extraction, and that it is thick enough to support the implant without additional bone grafting.
Two other conditions matter just as much: the site needs adequately thick soft tissue surrounding it, and there must be no active infection present at the extraction site.
When Same-Day Placement Is Not the Right Approach
Active infection, thin or damaged bone walls, or thin soft tissue that would struggle to heal around the implant are all reasons to delay placement for a few months instead.
Same-day implant placement generally has high success rates when the site genuinely qualifies for dental implants the same day as an extraction.
Attempting immediate placement at a site that is not truly ready increases the risk of implant failure rather than saving time.
What a Consultation Determines
X-rays, other imaging, and a physical evaluation of the site determine whether immediate, early, or delayed placement makes the most sense for your specific situation.
Waiting a little longer often pays off by avoiding the failure risk that comes with placing an implant too soon.
Bone density and gum health can look adequate on the surface while still falling short of what immediate placement actually requires, which is why imaging matters more than a visual check alone.
Talk to Our Team About Dental Implants the Same Day as an Extraction, Call Our Experts Today
Find out if immediate implant placement is right for you by calling our team now at 301-880-4439 or book a consultation online.
At Southern Maryland Family and Prosthodontic Dentistry, Dr. Joesph Luke and his son Dr. Jonathan Luke have been providing excellent care to patients in St. Mary’s County and Calvert County since the mid-1990s. We’re here to help!