How long do I have to wait to replace the failed implant?

The waiting time necessary to replace the failed implant will depend on how much damage occurred while the dental implant was failing.Your case might be an extreme one because in the typical scenario the implant is removed and the site where it came out is grafted with bone. The typical healing time is anywhere from 3 to 6 months before a new implant to be placed.I hope you found this information helpful,Dr. Champagne

It sounds as if your periodontist wants to allow the implant site to heal before bone grafting the site. These procedures can take 6-9 months to heal. It is important to figure out why your first implant failed so that you don't repeat the same mistakes.

In my practice, we normally would allow the jaw bone to heal for about 4-6 months before placing another implant.  However there are numerous factors which only your implant surgeon would know and why he wants to wait 12 months.  If there was a severe infection which eroded a lot of bone, bone grafting may be needed before placement of another implant.  This may take the timeline more towards 6-12 months before the implant is placed.  I would recommend to ask your surgeon exactly why he wants to wait that amount of time and what exactly his treatment plan is.  I'm sure this frank discussion will put your doubts to rest