Immediate implant placement — implant right after extraction
Immediate implant placement: an implant placed right after tooth extraction instead of waiting months. Benefits, requirements, process, who it suits. Saves time and a trip. Mikrostomart Opole.
With immediate implant placement, the implant is placed right after the tooth is removed, in the same session — rather than waiting months after extraction. For patients travelling from abroad it’s especially attractive because it saves time and often a trip.
What is immediate placement
Traditionally, after a tooth is pulled, you wait a few months for the socket to heal before placing the implant. With immediate placement, both happen in one appointment: extract the tooth → place the implant in the same socket.
Benefits — especially for international patients
- ✅ Fewer appointments — extraction and placement combined
- ✅ Often one trip fewer (important when travelling)
- ✅ Preserves bone and gum contour (the socket is used)
- ✅ Shorter overall treatment time
- ✅ For front teeth, often better aesthetics (tissue preserved)
Requirements — not always possible
Immediate placement isn’t suitable in every case. Favourable conditions:
- Enough healthy bone around the socket
- No acute infection at the tooth
- Good primary stability achievable
- General health without significantly raised risk
The CBCT (3D X-ray) shows whether it’s possible. Sometimes the classic, delayed approach is the safer choice.
The process
- CBCT & planning — assessing bone and socket
- Gentle extraction of the non-restorable tooth
- Cleaning the socket
- Placing the implant in the optimal position
- Filling any gaps with bone substitute if needed
- Temporary restoration (case-dependent)
- Healing 3-6 months (at home)
- Final crown on the second visit
Immediate placement vs. classic implantation
| Criterion | Immediate | Classic (delayed) |
|---|---|---|
| Appointments | Fewer | More |
| Trips (abroad) | Often one fewer | Usually one more |
| Bone preservation | Better (socket used) | Bone can shrink |
| Requirements | Stricter | More flexible |
| Suitability | Not always | Almost always |
Immediate placement vs. immediate loading — not the same
Important distinction:
- Immediate placement = implant right after extraction
- Immediate loading = temporary crown/bridge soon after placing
They can be combined (e.g. in All-on-4) but don’t have to be. What’s appropriate depends on the case.
Who it suits best
- Patients with a non-restorable tooth that must be removed anyway
- International patients wanting to save trips
- Cases with good bone and no infection
- The front tooth area (aesthetics, tissue preservation)
Conclusion
Immediate implant placement can save time, appointments and — for international patients — often a trip, when bone is good and there’s no infection. It isn’t possible in every case; the CBCT decides. Send us your X-rays and we’ll check whether immediate placement is an option for you.
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Author: Dr Marcin Nowosielski, M.Sc. RWTH Aachen — implantologist, Mikrostomart clinic, Opole.
Disclaimer: Suitability depends on individual diagnostics (CBCT). Information only.