Immediate Dental Implants: Single Visit Tooth Removal + Implant Placement

Ever wondered if you can remove your bad tooth and receive a dental implant on the same day? Can this really be done? Or is it best to remove the tooth, wait for a couple of months, and then receive the dental implant? The process of removing a tooth and placing the implant in one visit is known as “immediate implant placement.”Dr. J breaks down the pros and cons as well as the criteria to qualify for immediate implant placement: Introduction to immediate dental implants 7:00 - Lack of widespread infection 13:15 - Sufficient jawbone 17:10 - Atraumatic tooth extraction 23:52 - Good medical history 26:17 - Follow the post-op instructions 29:07 - Dr. J's final thoughts