Implant surgery itself takes about half an hour, but with healing and the final crown the whole treatment usually spans three to six months.
Placing a single implant usually takes between thirty and sixty minutes. The number most patients actually want, though, is the total: including the healing phase and the final crown, implant treatment is normally completed within three to six months. Cases with healthy bone volume finish sooner; cases that need grafting or a sinus lift take longer.
The stages of treatment
- Examination, panoramic X-ray and, when needed, a 3D scan
- Surgical placement of the implant
- Osseointegration, the period when bone fuses to the implant
- Placement of a healing abutment to shape the gum
- Impressions and fabrication of the final restoration
- Fitting the crown and checking the bite
What changes the healing time?
Osseointegration means bone cells growing onto the implant surface. In the lower jaw, where bone is denser, this usually takes two to four months. In the upper jaw, where bone is more porous, three to six months is common. Bone quality, the position of the implant and your general health all shift that window.
During surgery the dentist measures how firmly the implant sits in the bone. High initial stability can shorten the wait; low stability means a more cautious, longer schedule. This is why no honest timeline can be fixed to the day before surgery.
If bone is insufficient
When a tooth was removed years ago, the ridge often thins. Small grafts can be placed at the same appointment as the implant and add little to the overall schedule. Larger reconstructions and sinus floor elevation need extra months for the graft to mature, and are planned as part of oral surgery.
Things that stretch the timeline
- Reduced bone volume after long-term tooth loss
- The need for grafting or a sinus lift
- Untreated gum inflammation
- Diabetes with unstable blood sugar
- Smoking
- Uncontrolled night-time clenching or grinding
Will you be without teeth in between?
No. Visible areas are covered by a temporary restoration. In suitable cases fixed temporaries go on the same day the implants are placed, an approach known as same day fixed teeth. The definitive prosthesis still waits for full healing, but you keep both appearance and most chewing function meanwhile.
Planning around travel
Patients travelling to Antalya usually split treatment into two visits. The first covers planning, surgery and temporaries over a few days. Healing happens at home. The second visit covers impressions and delivery of the final teeth. Ask for a written outline of the stages at your first consultation, since a thorough assessment before implant treatment prevents most scheduling surprises.
Our clinic is in Muratpasa and is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, so consultations can be arranged at a time that fits your trip.
