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The dental implant placement followed by tooth restoration is a procedure performed in different stages and spans several months.

The different stages involved in the placement of a tooth implant and finally providing the patient with a dental prosthetics or replacement tooth are:

Tooth extraction: 

A tooth that cannot be saved by conservative dental approaches is removed by the dentist. This procedure is done in the following steps:

• This procedure is generally done using local anesthesia, in which the dentist will numb the tooth and its surrounding gum area so that there is no pain felt during the extraction.
• A dental elevator is then used to elevate the tooth from its socket. A dental forceps is then used to remove the tooth.
• The dentist may sometimes do bone grafting for dental implants after the extraction. This procedure involves the placement of a natural or synthetic bone graft or membrane in the empty socket to ensure that there is a sufficient quantity of bone available during implant placement. 

Dental implant placement is not necessarily a type of tooth loss treatment. Many opt for dental bridges or dentures to replace their missing teeth, and some may even choose to not have a tooth replacement. However, having a tooth implant is the closest one can get to having a natural tooth without compromising the health of the surrounding teeth or gums and is, therefore, the preferred choice of treatment to replace a lost tooth.

Dental implant placement: 

This stage involves the placement of a tooth implant in the area of the missing tooth and involves the following steps:

• The procedure can either be done three to six months after an extraction or immediately after a tooth extraction, provided there is a sufficient amount of surrounding jawbone and there is no underlying infection.
• The dentist will first administer local anesthesia in the area of surgery. A cut or incision is then made on the gums to expose the bone. This step will not be needed in cases of dental implant placement immediately after a tooth extraction.
• The dentist will then drill the bone to an appropriate size to receive the dental implant. 
• A metal post will then be inserted in the jawbone. This implant post acts as a tooth root. 
• A bone graft, if necessary, will then be placed around the dental implant. The gums will finally be closed using sutures. 
• In cases of multiple missing teeth, the dentist may place multiple teeth implants at one go or do it over multiple dental sittings, depending on the patient’s oral and general health condition, as well as the expertise of the dental surgeon. In certain cases, the dentist may even give full-mouth dental implants to a patient.
• Advanced dental technology has now enabled the placement of implant-supported dentures in patients who have no teeth or multiple missing teeth. This involves the placement of 2, 4, 6, or 8 dental implants in a jaw. An implant-supported denture will then be provided by the dentist after a few months of placing the implants. This denture has better stability and causes lesser damage to the gums compared to a normal denture.
• The dentist will remove the stitches one to two weeks after surgery.

Osseointegration:

Osseointegration starts after the placement of the dental implants in the jawbone. It refers to the growth of the jawbone into the dental implant surface and the integration of the dental implant into the jawbone.

The process of osseointegration may take several months to complete. Osseointegration helps provide a solid foundation for the tooth prosthesis.

Placement of the abutment:

An abutment is a metal connector placed over a dental implant after the completion of osseointegration. A minor surgery will be performed to place this dental abutment over the dental implant. This surgery is performed as follows:

• The procedure of dental abutment placement is generally performed three to six months after the placement of the dental implant metal post.
• The dental surgeon will first administer local anesthesia in the region of dental implant placement.
• The gums will then be opened to expose the dental implant.
• The dentist will then attach an abutment to the implant post.
• The gum tissue will then be closed around the dental abutment using dental sutures or stitches.
• The gums will then be allowed to heal for approximately two weeks after placing the abutment.
• In certain cases, the dental surgeon may place an implant metal post with an attached abutment during the first step itself to eliminate the need to undergo additional surgery to place the abutment.

Dental crown or denture placement:

This step is started about two weeks after the placement of the dental abutment or once the gums heal completely. The procedure is done as follows:

• The dentist will take impressions of the abutment and the surrounding teeth, as well as the opposing jaw.
• The impressions will then be sent to a dental laboratory. Custom-made dental crowns or implant-supported removable or fixed dentures will be prepared in the laboratory.
• Once the crown or denture is ready, the dentist will check its fit and bite in the mouth and make the necessary alterations before fixing it on top of the dental abutment using dental cement.