The oral surgeon who placed the implant is usually the one who will uncover the implant and place the healing abutment. The healing abutment is in place for 1-2 weeks to allow the gum tissue to heal so you can get the best fitting abutment and crown from your general dentist. I understand...
If the metal from the Implant abutment is showing through the crown, then there are a couple ways to correct this issue. The first is to have your dentist replace the metal abutment (post that gets placed into the Implant) replaced to one that is zirconia and tooth colored followed by a new...
Some patients do need to have a second bone graft placed before an implant and this can be for a variety of reasons. The goal is to have a solid foundation to place the implant in, if that is not achieved the implant is more likely to fail.