The idea of removing a broken tooth and placing an implant in the very same visit sounds almost too convenient. In the right situation it is a real and well‑established option, and it can save both time and healing steps.
What Same‑Day Placement Means
With an immediate implant, we remove the failing tooth and place the titanium post into the fresh socket during a single appointment. Instead of waiting months for the site to heal before starting over, we use the existing opening left by the root.
This approach can shorten the overall treatment timeline and reduce the number of surgical visits. It also takes advantage of the bone that is present at the moment of extraction, before any shrinkage has a chance to begin.
Careful Planning Comes First
Same‑day does not mean rushed. Before the appointment we study a three‑dimensional scan of the tooth and surrounding bone so we know exactly where the implant should sit and whether the socket will support it.
The bone around the tooth needs to be intact and free of significant infection for immediate placement to succeed. When those conditions are not met, we may recommend removing the tooth, letting the site heal, and placing the implant a little later. That staged path is just as reliable, simply on a different schedule.
What to Expect Afterward
In many cases a temporary crown or healing cap goes on the same day, so you leave without an obvious gap. The permanent crown is fitted later once the implant has fused with the bone.
At Cambie Dental we walk every immediate‑implant patient through the first days of aftercare, from soft foods to gentle cleaning around the site. Following those instructions protects the new implant while osseointegration quietly does its work.
