Dear Miranda. Many aspects need to be considered. First the quality of your bone and if you underwent some bone regeneration. Second, the type of implant and the surface of it. For example, Straumann implants with SLActive surface can be early loaded (4 weeks after placement). In general I would say that you can load an implant between 1 and 3 months.

Hope my answer has been usefull.

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J Caballe-serrano

The dentist treating you would be the best person to answer this...

Actually there is no fixed answer for your question. Let me tell you some facts:

1. Bone doesn't grow around implants but it joins titanium in a chemical reaction called osseointegration.

2. We may load the implant immediately after surgery or we may postpone loading (tooth fixation) for up to six months.

3. It depends on the drilling of the implant bed into the jaw bone as well as the amount and type of bone you have.

4. Size and length of the implant is an important factor too.

5. Healing capacity of your body is an important issue.

Finally, your dentist (the one who put the implant) is the only person who can answer your question.

10-12 weeks

Depends on the type of implant. minimum of 4 weeks for some implants is enough, for the others you have to wait more time.

Normally for an oimplant to get primary stabilixation we require minimum of 3 to 4 months. It also depends upon various criteria including the age of the patient, medical status and remaining width and thickness of bone around the implant. As far as implants in the anteriors we can go immediate loading also, but provided the above mentioned problems are present.

Normally it may take about three to six months depending upon your systemic condition and also local conditions. If there is any bone grafting done it is always preferable to wait for six months.

Thanks to all of you :-))