Surgical Advances

Using the most recent advances in dental implant technology, Dr. William Gray is most often able to extract a tooth or teeth, perform a ridge preservation graft (or bone augmentation procedure), and place the implant/s along with abutment/s all at the same time. Sometimes, however, the oral surgeon recommends conducting the process in stages whereby the first stage involves inserting the implant/s into the jaw and waiting for a sufficient bone-fusing period to occur,( typically three to six months.) During the healing time you should be able to wear a temporary prosthesis and eat a soft diet. After the implant/s have bonded to the jawbone, the second stage begins.