Does immediate placement mean the tooth cannot be saved?
No. Preservation should be assessed before timing an implant.
Before choosing treatment, start with what worries you
Cheonan immediate implant placementCan the gap be treated when the tooth is removed?
Having a tooth extracted can bring worry about appearance, eating and an extra operation later. The possibility of placing an implant at the same visit may sound like a way to reduce that uncertainty. It is useful to separate three decisions: whether the tooth needs removal, when an implant can be placed and when a replacement tooth may take chewing force.
You can take time to understand your options before deciding.
01 / The questions behind the treatment name01 02 03
You deserve to understand what this means for your life.
Can I chew on the new tooth straight away?
Loading requires a separate decision based on stability and the restoration plan.
What if the implant cannot be placed that day?
A planned healing and temporary-restoration alternative should be discussed beforehand.
02 / Benefits and burdens
Benefits and burdens
What may improve
Selected cases may combine extraction and implant placement in one surgical stage.
What to weigh up
Bone, gum, infection or stability findings may require a different sequence.
The question that helps you choose
Choose timing according to the site and final restoration, not the desire for speed alone.
03 / Make sense of your own situation01 02 03
What changes the choice of treatment?
Extraction and implantation are separate decisions
The remaining tooth must first be assessed for preservation. If extraction is appropriate, the socket, surrounding bone and gums, infection and the planned implant position affect timing. A consultation can outline possibilities, but final conditions after removal may change whether immediate placement is appropriate.
Immediate placement is not immediate chewing
An implant placed on the extraction day may still need protected healing before loading. A visible temporary tooth can also be kept out of heavy contact. Ask exactly what the temporary restoration will do, what you may eat and when the final restoration will be assessed. The word “immediate” does not describe every stage.
Prepare a delayed-placement alternative
If suitable stability or tissue conditions cannot be achieved, waiting may be the appropriate decision. Discuss temporary options and whether tissue management or grafting is needed. Knowing this backup before extraction reduces the chance of feeling that a necessary change is a broken promise.
Benefits and burdens
Potential benefits
Combining appropriate stages may reduce separate surgical appointments.
Temporary appearance and eating needs can be planned before extraction.
Benefits and burdens
Limitations and risks
Immediate placement does not guarantee freedom from grafting or additional treatment.
Integration failure, infection and changes in gum contour remain possible.
Considering an implant at the extraction visit
When extraction is necessary, an implant may be placed in the socket if conditions allow. Immediate placement and immediate use of a tooth are separate decisions.
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Extract when indicated
The tooth is removed after assessment confirms extraction is necessary.
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Assess the socket
Bone, soft tissue, contamination and potential implant stability are assessed.
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Place if suitable
The implant is placed when suitable; augmentation or delayed placement may instead be needed.
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Time the restoration
Stability and healing guide provisional or final restoration timing and bite management.
Explore the treatment in video
An example of immediate implant placement
This example shows implant placement into an extraction socket when conditions are suitable. The protective temporary tooth shown does not mean normal chewing forces can immediately be applied.
An example of immediate implant placement
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04 / Treatment and everyday life
Plan for the time between appointments, too.
Follow the loading restrictions for the actual temporary tooth provided.
Attend healing reviews even if the gap looks filled and pain has settled.
Costs, time and follow-up
Ask for a plan you can understand and manage.
What does the estimate include?
Ask which examinations, temporary stages, final treatment, retainers or maintenance, and repairs are included. The scope depends on your findings and chosen plan. A headline price cannot describe every person’s total cost. Ask how a change in the plan would be explained and agreed before it goes ahead.
Clinic fee information →How will visits fit into my life?
Bring previous records if you have them, your medication list and the practical limits on travel or time off work. Ask what each visit is for, what may change the timetable, and who to contact if something feels wrong. You do not need to promise to start treatment at the first conversation.
Location and visiting information →05 / Questions worth asking again
Uncertainty is a good reason to ask another question.
Can an infected tooth always receive an immediate implant?
No. Infection, remaining tissues and achievable implant stability require individual assessment.
Will the gum shape stay unchanged?
That cannot be guaranteed. Tissue changes after extraction and healing must be considered in the restorative plan.
Is delayed placement a failure?
No. Delaying may be a planned response to unsuitable conditions or a need for tissue healing.
What should the estimate show?
Separate extraction, implant placement, any grafting, temporary restoration and final tooth, including possible changes.
Take these questions to your consultation
After your questions, meet the people you may speak with
Choose a conversation that addresses your concerns.
Read about the clinicians and their areas of practice. In your consultation, ask how the proposed plan answers your own priorities and what remains uncertain. This guide does not establish your diagnosis or promise an individual result.
Further explanation
Videos to support the conversation
Existing clinic videos are in Korean; captions and language support vary. They are general explanations, not a prediction of your result. Ask about any point that differs from your personal treatment plan.
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