Immediate loading dental implants are a version of the standard implant that is placed directly after the extraction of the tooth. Rather than requiring an interim period for healing. Dental implants which can be placed at the very same appointment as tooth extraction without any additional appointments or waiting period in between. Immediate loading dental implants can be placed with minimal surgical prep time because they come with pre-positioned titanium rod anchors.
Immediate implant loading requires functional occlusal loading of an implant within 48 hours of its insertion. In contrast to conventional loading, immediate loading considerably reduces the waiting period between implant insertion and loading, as well as the number of visits to the dentist.
What can immediate loading implants be used for?
Immediate loading dental implants can be used to replace single teeth, either with a fixed or removable prosthesis. Since there is no waiting period for healing. They can be used for urgent tooth replacement or in situations where only one tooth is available for placement.
This includes situations where there are no adjacent teeth to which a standard implant can be fixed. Immediate load dental implants can also be used in young patients to replace a single deciduous tooth so that they can stop wearing a baby tooth retainer.
How do immediate loading dental implants work?
Dental implants often have shortened rods compared to standard implants and come with some features already pre-positioned. The threads of the rod will be cut off at a length that can be placed in the extraction site and the implant anchors will already be in place on the screw. The dental surgeon will then place the implant screw in the extraction site and screw the bar and post into the pre-positioned anchors.
Although these implants are positioned and held in place by the patient’s jaw. The surgeon can still screw the bar into the adjacent tooth and post into the bone. Normal loading dental implants are placed first and then the patient returns to the dentist’s office a few months later to have the bar and post screwed into place when the healing is complete. The longer placement time allows the bone to grow around the implant to form the best possible base for the fixture to be securely fixed.
Benefits of immediate loading dental implant procedure
Immediate load dental implants are designed for urgent single tooth replacement in a single appointment. This means that patients don’t have to endure the pain and inconvenience of losing a tooth and then having to return to the dentist to get the implant after it has healed. If a dentist recommends immediately loading your implant. Then there is a good chance that it is because it is the fastest and easiest procedure that they can perform.
Immediate loading implants can also be used in young patients to replace. A deciduous tooth so that they can stop wearing a baby tooth retainer. In these cases. A delayed or conventional loading procedure is not necessary because the baby tooth. Is not expected to survive long enough to need long-term dental restoration.
Disadvantages of immediate load implant procedure
Like any procedure, immediate load dental implants come with a few disadvantages. Firstly, the shortened length of the rods might make the fixture more likely to dislocate from the bone. Secondly, the patient might be more sensitive to the dental implant immediately after the procedure. This is because there is no time for the surrounding gum and bone to heal and form a natural barrier around the implant.
Immediate load dental implants can also be used in young patients to replace a deciduous tooth. So that they can stop wearing a baby tooth retainer. In these cases, a delayed or conventional loading procedure is not necessary because. The baby tooth is not expected to survive long enough to need long-term dental restoration.
The immediate implant placement approach has been studied extensively since being introduced. Evidence available indicates that it is a successful procedure that may benefit patients. However, careful planning and case selection are needed to ensure implant success and final esthetic outcomes.
Conclusion
Immediate load dental implants can be used to replace single teeth, either with a fixed or removable prosthesis. Since there is no waiting period for healing. They can be used for urgent tooth replacement or in situations where only one tooth is available for placement. This procedure is a great answer for immediate tooth replacement. It is important to remember that there are inherent risks in any dental procedure. But with careful and responsible implementation the risks are very low.
