What Are the Steps to Two-stage Dental Implant Surgery?

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Latest answer by Brian Dorfman, MD, DMD
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How does two-stage surgery differ from one-stage surgery?

7 answers to What Are the Steps to Two-stage Dental Implant Surgery?

One Stage vs Two Stage Dental Implant Placement

A One stage Dental implant means that the implant and healing abutment are placed at the same time. A two stage dental implant involves placing a cover screw on the implant and closing the gums tissue over it during the healing process. There are pros and cons to both procedures as with anything. The pros to a one stage is that there is no second surgical procedure to uncover it at a later date. This also allows for tissue modeling around the implant to occur earlier. A one stage... more

Brian Dorfman, MD, DMD
Phoenix Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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A one stage dental implants versus two stages

Sental implants historically been designed to be done as a two stages procedure, to let the bone grow around them allowing an adequate healing time. Studies have shown that a one stage procedure is a predictable procedure and even a whole family of dental were conceived as a one stage dental implants which revealed to be reducing the bone loss around the neck of the implants. the surgeon have to consider the bone quality while placing them if it is adequate for... more

Edgard El Chaar, DDS
New York Cosmetic Dentist

Dental Implant Process

The one stage surgery means that the day that the implant is placed a healing abutment is placed and sits above the gums. With two stage surgery, the day of the surgery is performed the implant is completely covered. Three to six months later another surgery is done two expose the implant and place the healing abutment. The type of surgery chosen is determined by the amount and quality of bone that you have at the time of surgery. One stage surgery is... more

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

Dental Implants Staged vs. Non-staged.

Traditionally dental implants have been placed using a two staged approach. The first step in this approach is to surgically place the implant in health jaw bone. The implant is covered and allowed to heal undisturbed for a period of 3-6 months. After the healing period the implant is exposed through the gum and a healing screw is place at which point the implant is exposed into the oral cavity. This approach allows unhindered healing of the dental implant and thus is... more

Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

Two step implant surgery

In cases where patient benefits more from two step implant surgery (rather than one), we place implant and cover it with a gum first. We wait for complete integration, depending on area waiting time can be from 3 to 6 moth. And then we have second procedure which is called implant uncovering, where surgeon would put a healing abutment of the implant, so that the soft tissue around it could completely heal. If implant is in aesthetic area your restorative doctor might put a... more

Zina Kaleinikova, DDS, MS
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist

Depending on the bone quality and other biological aspects, implants can be placed in one or two stages.

Two stages would mean that at the time of placement, the gingiva (gum) is allowed to grow over. After the adequate healing period, that small area of gingiva is then exposed, and a "healing" cover is placed, which will at that point stick through your gum, like a small thumb nail. A one stage procedure, would mean that at the time the implant is placed, the "healing" cover would be placed, thus a little metal piece would be noticeable through the gum... more

Anca Bazile, DDS
New York Cosmetic Dentist

Implants can be "fragile" when first placed

Normally, the success of an implant is determined by the implant integrating (or fusing) with the bone. The odds for success increase if the implant is not disturbed while the new bone is forming, so traditional methods are where an implant is placed and the gums are allowed to grow over the implant, covering it all up. After a period of time, the dentist exposes the implant and places the crown in a series of steps. This is called a two stage process. A single stage... more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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