"How long after dental implant can I wear a denture?"

Dental Prosthesis

Dental prostheses, medically referred to as artificial teeth, can be categorized into removable, fixed, and implant-supported types. The installation of fixed dental prostheses after implant surgery generally takes from three months to half a year, depending on individual cases. Implant-supported teeth are a subset of dental prostheses. This procedure involves implanting an artificial tooth root, also known as an implant, into the jawbone to achieve osseointegration, followed by the restoration of the artificial tooth atop the implant.

Typically, after a healing period of three to six months, the artificial tooth is attached to the implant. As implant surgery is a form of oral and maxillofacial surgery, it can be invasive. Before permanent restoration, it is crucial to ensure that the bone mass in the implant area has recovered sufficiently to withstand occlusal pressure. Once the implant area has fully healed, various restoration methods can be employed based on the patient's specific condition, including full-crown restoration, fixed partial denture restoration, removable partial denture restoration, or complete denture restoration.

During the period before the implant fully integrates with the bone, a transitional denture may be used to minimize the impact of the surgery on the patient's daily life and work. This type of restoration often adopts an adhesive-retained removable partial denture, allowing for adjustments based on dynamic changes in alveolar bone resorption during the healing process. Finally, the permanent restoration is planned with reference to the modified transitional denture after the healing period.