How many appointments are needed to fit a dental implant?

The first appointment is usually x rays and impressions to aid the planning of the case.

The second appointment would be to place the implant. I usually then review the patient a week later to make sure all is healing well.

After this there is a healing period of around 10 weeks.

The next apppointment would be to take the impression of the implants, along with a record of how the teeth come together and a shade for the final bridge.

The last appointment would be to fit the bridge. 

Treatment time completely taking about 16 weeks.

There can be provisions to have a temporary tooth in the interim period. This is usually a sticky bridge or denture.

Hope this information is helpful.

Dr Kailesh Solanki