Dental Extraction and Same-Day Dental Implants: What Patients Should Know [Video Q&A]

A dental extraction is often best for your oral health when a tooth is beyond saving. Often, patients hesitate to have a bothersome tooth extracted because they’re anxious about having an incomplete smile. But this doesn’t have to be your experience. For qualified patients, it’s possible to replace teeth on the same day as an extraction using mini dental implants. This means that, depending on your bone health, oral health, and treatment needs, Dr. Keider can remove the damaged tooth, place the implant, and attach a temporary crown all during the same visit.

With same-day dental implants, you can enjoy the look of a beautiful, complete smile immediately after a dental extraction, thanks to a temporary crown placed on the same day.

What Is a Dental Extraction?

A dental extraction is a very common type of oral surgery. During an extraction, Dr. Keider removes a tooth that cannot or should not remain in your mouth. Wisdom teeth are among the most common teeth removed.

Dr. Keider may recommend an extraction when a tooth can’t be saved with a filling, crown, or root canal. He may also recommend removal when advanced gum disease has caused bone loss, infection, or tooth instability.

Dr. Keider takes every avenue to make the extraction process as comfortable as possible. Depending on the tooth’s position and condition, he may perform a simple extraction, which involves using forceps to loosen and remove the tooth. Alternatively, he may need to perform a surgical extraction, which involves a small incision in the gum tissue to access a tooth that isn’t easily reachable.

Why Combine a Dental Extraction and Dental Implant Placement?

In many cases, you may not need to wait to replace a tooth. Dr. Keider explains that one of the best times to place an implant is actually at the time of the extraction. He can place a dental implant directly into the extraction socket, allowing the area to heal simultaneously with the implant.

Same-day dental implants are made possible by the minimally invasive nature of mini implants. Traditional implants are larger and placed through a more invasive surgery. On the other hand, mini dental implants are much smaller and more streamlined to place. Because they are gentler on the surrounding tissue, they may allow for faster, less invasive tooth replacement.

Dr. Keider notes that the extraction socket can be an ideal location for an implant because the bone is already present and prepared. When the patient is a good candidate, placing the implant at the time of extraction can reduce the number of procedures and allow you to go through one healing period instead of two.

Candidacy depends on several factors, including the amount and quality of bone available and the patient’s overall health. Dr. Keider evaluates these details before recommending same-day implant placement. This ensures the treatment will provide stable, long-term results.

The Dental Extraction & Same-Day Dental Implant Process

For patients who are candidates for same-day implant placement, the appointment is straightforward.

First, Dr. Keider performs an exam and takes images with a digital X-ray. He uses this information to plan the procedure. Next, he carefully extracts the tooth using the gentlest approach possible, given the nature of the tooth. He secures the implant into the jawbone and positions the temporary crown immediately after. In a few weeks, you’ll come back for the permanent restoration.

For many patients, recovery after a combined extraction and implant procedure is similar to recovery after extraction alone. Most patients experience mild soreness in the days following the procedure. They’re often able to manage it with over-the-counter medications. Dr. Keider notes that most implant patients report less discomfort than they expected.

To support a smooth recovery, Dr. Keider will provide you with clear instructions on how to treat the area as it heals after the implant placement.

These instructions may include eating softer foods, avoiding chewing directly on the implant area, keeping the site clean, and avoiding habits like smoking that can interfere with healing. Follow-up visits also allow Dr. Keider to monitor the implant and make sure the area is healing properly.

Learn More About Same-Day Dental Implants

If you’ve been told a tooth needs to come out, you don’t have to let the thought of an incomplete smile create hesitation for your care. In many cases, Dr. Keider can place a dental implant at the same time as the dental extraction. You’ll enjoy an easier healing time and a complete smile immediately after your tooth removal.

Dr. Keider’s priority is always keeping you informed and helping you make decisions that serve your long-term health. Find out what’s possible for your specific situation by booking a consultation.