Step 1: Implant Placement
Using a precise and gentle operating technique, your periodontist fits a small, screw-like implant (made of titanium) into your jawbone. Simply put, you could say that this is your new tooth root.

Step 2: OsseointegrationPeriod
After the dental implants are placed, you should be prepared to allow three to six months for the "bonding of the dental implants to the jawbone". This phenomenon is known as osseointegration. Many patients use a temporary bridge during this period.

Step 3: Connecting the Abutment
Once an implant is osseointegrated or firmly anchored to the jawbone, your doctor will attach extensions or abutments to the implants. These abutments pass through the gums, and the finished bridge or crown will attach to it.

Step 4: The Prosthetic Work
Impressions of your mouth will be taken to begin fabricating your new implant-anchored teeth. This is followed by follow-up visits during which you and your dentist decide on the appearance of your new teeth. When all of the objectives are satisfied, the new teeth supported by the implants, can be placed.