Installing‍‍‍ a dental implant usually takes no more than an hour. But it is definitely not a case where you get in and out of the office in a day only as it takes more than placing one or two artificial teeth. You are also expected to undergo different stages of dental treatment. Such as preparing, waiting for the jawbone to heal, and then fitting the final tooth, or the teeth. In relatively uncomplicated conditions, dental implant treatment takes about 3 to 9 months or more. Depending upon...

There is a common misconception that root canal treatment causes a tooth to become weak. Many people believe that as the nerve is removed from the tooth, it will become brittle and weak thus prone to breaking. This fear can prevent people from having treatment that is necessary and can, in fact, cause further problems that can ultimately result in tooth loss. Most teeth that need root canal are decayed or traumatized from the start. Hence, the root canal does not weaken your tooth. What the...

A dentist may have advised you to have a tooth extraction and get an implant after evaluating your dental condition, such as if you have a severe cavity, dental trauma, or advanced gum disease. These conditions often lead to tooth extraction and create a need for a dental implant. Extraction and implant procedures are safe and cause minimal discomfort; however, they can make patients anxious. This may make you think about undergoing a tooth extraction and implant the same day, thinking that...