Your Dental Implant's First (And Temporary) Crown: What To Expect
As your dentist talks you through the various stages of your upcoming dental implant procedure, it might seem like an important part of the process is being overlooked. Once the implant (a small titanium rod) is placed in your jaw, dental implants need several months of healing before they achieve the required stability to be fitted with their permanent prosthetic tooth. Does this mean that you're expected to have an extremely obvious gap in your teeth for these months?