Glossary term

Immediate-load implant

A protocol in which a temporary crown is placed on the implant the same day as surgery, before full osseointegration has occurred. Not all cases qualify.

Related Procedures

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Dental

Single Tooth Dental Implant

Surgical replacement of one missing tooth with a titanium post, abutment, and ceramic crown that fuses to the jawbone.

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