Same Day Dental Implants: How Do They Work?

Same day dental implants can allow selected patients to receive implants and a fixed provisional restoration during the same treatment period. This approach is often associated with immediate loading, where the implants support teeth soon after placement. Basal implantology is one treatment approach that may be considered when immediate fixed rehabilitation is planned.

What Are Same Day Dental Implants?

Same day dental implants refer to treatment protocols in which implants are placed and a fixed prothesis is delivered within a short period.

The concept is different from the traditional approach where implant placement may be followed by a longer healing period before the final restoration is attached. Often 6 months to a year.

However, “same day” does not mean that every patient can receive a permanent set of teeth in a single appointment.

Treatment depends on the patient’s anatomy, oral health, implant stability and planned restoration.

What Does Immediate Loading Mean?

Immediate loading implants are implants that are connected to a provisional restoration shortly after placement.

The key factor is not simply speed.

The implants must achieve sufficient primary stability to support the planned restoration.

When appropriate conditions are present, immediate loading can allow a patient to leave treatment with fixed definitive teeth rather than waiting for a conventional healing period.

Immediate loading vs immediate placement

These terms are sometimes confused.

Immediate implant placement refers to placing an implant soon after a tooth is extracted.

Immediate loading refers to connecting a restoration to the implant shortly after placement. ( Fixed teeth)

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They are different concepts and can occur independently.

Who May Be a Candidate for Same Day Dental Implants?

A clinician will usually consider several factors before recommending an immediate-loading protocol.

These can include:

• Available bone
• Implant position
• Primary implant stability
• Gum and periodontal health
• Number of missing teeth
• Occlusion and bite forces
• Overall treatment plan
• Type of restoration required

Patients requiring extensive rehabilitation may need a different approach from those replacing a single tooth.

Full-mouth cases

Same day treatment can be particularly relevant to patients who need a full fixed rehabilitation.

Instead of treating every tooth separately, multiple implants can be strategically planned to support a fixed prosthesis. Temporary prosthesis for conventionnal implants (2/3 stages) and definitive prosthesis for basal implants (1 stage).

This can provide a more coordinated treatment approach for patients with extensive tooth loss.

How Does Same Day Implant Treatment Work?

The exact protocol varies between clinics and patients.

I invite you to click here to see the exact treatment process in our clinic.

What Are One Day Dental Implants?

The expression one day dental implants is commonly used to describe implant treatment that provides a fast fixed restoration. Usualy, this expression is commonly used for a specific type of dental work, the basal implantation.

It is particularly attractive to patients who want to avoid spending months without fixed and definitive teeth.

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How Do Basal Implants Fit Into Immediate Loading?

For some patients, the question is not simply how quickly implants can be placed.

It is also where the implants can obtain stable anchorage.

This becomes particularly relevant when there is reduced alveolar bone.

Basal implantology uses implant designs intended to engage suitable areas of dense cortical bone.

This approach is different from conventional implant treatment, which generally relies on the available alveolar bone.

Basal implants and immediate loading

In selected cases, basal implant protocols can be combined with immediate loading.

This can make basal implantology an option worth discussing for patients who require fixed rehabilitation but have limited conventional bone.

Can Same Day Implants Work With Bone Loss?

Bone loss can reduce the amount of bone available for conventional implant placement. Some patients may therefore require bone grafting or other preparatory procedures.

By using suitable cortical areas for anchorage, basal implantology may allow selected patients with significant bone loss to be considered for immediate fixed rehabilitation.

A radiographic assessment is essential before making this decision.

What Are the Advantages of Same Day Dental Implants?

Fixed teeth sooner

One of the main attractions is the possibility of receiving fixed definitive teeth shortly after implant placement. In our clinic, the average time before fixing the prosthesis is 5 to 7 days.

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Fewer separate treatment stages

You can click here to see the treatment protocols for the basal implantology.

Improved convenience

Patients travelling internationally for treatment may particularly value a shorter treatment schedule.

Are Same Day Dental Implants Safe?

Immediate loading requires careful patient selection and implant stability.

Poor planning or excessive forces on insufficiently stable implants can compromise treatment.

This is why the treatment should be based on clinical assessment rather than simply on the promise of speed.

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Same Day Dental Implants vs Conventional Treatment

The main difference is the timing of the restoration.

With a conventional approach, implants may be allowed to heal before they are connected to the final restoration. Sometimes, temporary teeth can be placed during the waiting time.

With immediate loading and basal implantology, a perfect dental prosthesis with fixed and definitive restoration can be connected much earlier, in one stage of 5 – 7 days in our clinic.

→ Rebuilding Teeth with Basal Implants – Fabien’s Patient Story

The correct choice depends on the clinical situation and the treatment objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you really get dental implants in one day?

In most of our cases, all extractions can be made and implants can be placed in the same day. And we need few more days to connect to a definitive fixed prosthesis during the same treatment period of 5 – 7 days.

Are same day dental implants permanent?

In basal implantology, yes, one stage treatment for permanent restoration.

The definitive prosthesis is generally fixed few days after the implants placement phase. See the procedure basal implantation here.

Can basal implants be loaded immediately?

Basal implant protocols are designed for immediate loading of the implants, even after tooth exctraction. And loading fixed prosthesis few days after.

For patients with reduced bone availability, basal implantology offers another approach worth considering. By using suitable cortical areas for implant anchorage, basal implants may allow selected patients to pursue immediate fixed rehabilitation without following the same long treatment pathway as conventional implants.

If you are considering one day dental implants or have been told that your bone condition makes conventional treatment difficult, a specialist assessment can help determine which options may be appropriate for your case.

Explore our basal implantology approach and contact our clinic to discuss your treatment options.