Getting a dental implant requires multiple appointments that occur over several months. These include appointments for planning, placing your implant, placing the abutment, and placing the implant crown on your tooth. There may be an additional appointment if you are considering bone grafting.
Dental Implant Planning
The first step is a thorough examination with Dr. Juan Echeverri, who will place your implant. At this appointment, he evaluates your oral health and reviews your dental and medical history. He also takes x-rays and 3-D cone beam scans to determine if there’s enough bone mass to place the implant and if any other steps are needed, such as tooth extraction or bone grafting.
Dental Implant Placement in Spring Branch
Dr. Juan places your dental implant at our Spring Branch dental office, near Houston, under local anesthesia to ensure a pain-free procedure. We also offer several levels of sedation dentistry to ensure your comfort and relaxation.
Implant Healing and Abutment Placement
After placement, you can expect 3–6 months of healing to ensure your implant integrates with your jawbone. During this period, we monitor your progress to ensure the implant is healing properly. When the implant is fully integrated, you return for a second procedure, where Dr. Juan places the abutment on the implant post.
Final Dental Implant Appointment
Abutment healing takes about three weeks, after which you’ll return to our office so we can place the final dental crown on your implant.
Do you have more questions about dental implants or want to schedule an appointment at our Spring Branch, TX, dental office? Please call Echeverri Dental Center to get started!