Good Morning all,
After more digging and meeting a cosmetic dentist, I finally got a dental plan to get the work done in either 3 visits and a total of 7 weeks beginning to completion or 4 visits and a total of 9 weeks to completion. Details as follow:
1st Scenario - 3 visits
* 1st visit: Fit the implant AND fit the healing cap
* 2nd visit: 5 weeks after to take the impression
* 3rd visit: Fit the crown, 2 weeks after the impressions were taken
2nd Scenarios - 4 visits
*1st visit: Fit the implant
* 2nd visit: 5 weeks later to fit the healing cap
* 3rd visit: 2 weeks later to take the impression
* 4th visit: to fit the crown 2 weeks after the impressions were taken
The difference depends on whether healing cap can be fitted at the same time as when the implant is done and I have been told that in 60-70% of cases, the healing cap needs fitting 2 weeks after so 2nd Scenario is more likely..
The implant recommended is a "Straumann SLActive Implant". From what I understand, this is considered as a "quick healing" implant, hence the short time to completion - is that right?
I would welcome any feedback on how realistic this treatment plan is since, I only have 13 weeks left to leaving the country. So, it is a tight schedule..
The alternative is for me to get the implant done over the next couple of months and wait until June 2009 to complete the treatment. Is there any downside in doing this? Aside from staying with no tooth for a whole year.
Finally, I could do nothing at all until June 2009, but I am told that the jawbone might "reclaim" the current empty space which is not ideal and that now is the best time to get the implant done - is that right in your professional opinion?
Thank you for your help - this is a minefield and a hard decision for me to make due to my current situation..
L
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