The idea of fewer appointments and no visible gap sounds almost too good to be true, and it's worth knowing what the reality actually looks like.
Same day dental implants have changed what's possible for many patients in Flower Mound and Frisco, and the process is more approachable than most people expect.
Contact DFW Oral Surgeons to schedule a consultation and find out whether same day placement makes sense for your situation.
How Same Day Implant Placement Works
When the extraction site is healthy enough to support it, our oral surgeons can remove a tooth and place the implant in a single visit. You don't have to wait weeks between steps.
Computer-guided planning software maps your implant placement before surgery even begins. That preparation supports accuracy and means your surgeon knows exactly where everything needs to go before making a single incision.
A temporary tooth is typically attached the same day so you leave with something in place. The implant still needs time to fuse with the bone before the permanent crown or bridge is fitted. That healing period is real and necessary, and it's what makes the final result stable and lasting. Once healing is complete, the final restoration is placed and you're done.
Who Same Day Implants Work Best For
Candidacy comes down to bone quality and gum health at the time of extraction. Those aren't barriers designed to disqualify you. They're variables that your consultation is specifically designed to evaluate. Bone density, gum condition, and overall health factors are exactly what our team goes through with you before any decisions are made. The goal is a clear picture of your options, not a checklist that sends you home.
This approach can work for a single missing tooth or as part of a full arch replacement plan. The scope of the procedure varies, but the same-day philosophy can apply in both situations.
A consultation is the only reliable way to know whether same-day placement is realistic for your case. Imaging and a clinical evaluation will show what your bone can support and what the right path forward looks like for you specifically.
Coverage for immediate implant placement varies by individual policy, and it's one of the most common things patients feel anxious about before they even walk through the door. DFW Oral Surgeons works with third-party financing options, including CareCredit and Cherry, to help make treatment more accessible. Our team makes sure you have the full picture before any commitment is made.
Why Choose DFW Oral Surgeons
When our surgeons plan and place an implant in a single visit using computer-guided software, you spend less time in the chair and more time moving forward. That planning capability comes to every qualifying case.
Dr. John C. Shillingburg, Dr. Lico Castillo, and Dr. Mark Lim bring decades of combined surgical experience to your care. Dr. Shillingburg received recognition as a leading oral surgeon in Denton County five consecutive years from 2017 through 2022, a recognition built on consistent results and patient trust.
DFW Oral Surgeons has served this community for more than 30 years. The recent expansion to Frisco means even more patients in the area can access that depth of experience close to home.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation.