{"id":435,"date":"2023-07-28T13:33:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T13:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2023-09-14T13:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T13:35:17","slug":"dental-implant-replacement-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants: Is There a Deadline for Replacement?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg\" alt=\"An older man looking in the mirror at his dental implants\" class=\"wp-image-437\" style=\"width:334px;height:177px\" width=\"334\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg 492w, https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many adults suffer tooth loss in their lifetime. It can be an intimidating prospect to get missing teeth replaced. It\u2019s a big decision with many factors to consider and sometimes time isn\u2019t on your side due to day-to-day scheduling or life events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But can you afford to wait? Is there a timeline for getting a replacement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Optimal Scenario<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to receive a dental implant is directly after having the old tooth extracted. At that point, a pathway to your jawbone is already present, your mouth is already numbed, and you\u2019ll only have to recover once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this isn\u2019t possible due to time constraints, it\u2019s fine to return after a week or two as the jawbone will still have sufficient density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens if You Wait?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t get the treatment done after the extraction for any reason, physical or financial, the longer you wait, the higher the risk of not being able to do dental implants goes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after an extraction, the bone around the site of the old tooth begins to degrade naturally because it no longer must hold on to a tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The longer this process is allowed to go on, the weaker the area around the extracted tooth becomes. Without healthy bone to hold on to, the titanium rod will simply not take or will become loose in a short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restoring Bone with a Graft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bone loss after <a>an extraction<\/a> is unavoidable, but that doesn\u2019t mean that implants become impossible after a certain amount of time. For eligible patients, dentists can perform bone grafts, which will take strong bone from one area of your body or from a donor and replace the weakened area so an implant can take hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s comforting to know that even if a while has passed since an extraction, you may still be able to get dental implants, even if it may take a few months to make sure the bone graft sets properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides bone loss, there can be other complications that may prevent you from receiving a dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your teeth may shift, which will make them crooked near the site of the extracted tooth, or supra eruption\u2014when your other teeth try to move into the empty spot\u2014may occur. In either case, the implant procedure may still be possible but may require additional treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there is usually nothing physically preventing you from receiving dental implants in most cases. Dentists can use bone grafts and other procedures to clear the way and prepare your mouth for them. So, the smile of your dreams is still within reach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosemeadedental.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Ali Albeer<\/a> has been practicing dentistry for over 23 years. He graduated from Baghdad University Dental School and holds a Master\u2019s degree in Prosthodontics. He is a Fellow with the Academy of General Dentistry, a distinction that only a handful of dentists in the US and Canada have reached. His level of expertise when it comes to implants, dentures, and other replacements. Visit his website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosemeadedental.com\/\">here<\/a>, or call (972) 499-6835 to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many adults suffer tooth loss in their lifetime. It can be an intimidating prospect to get missing teeth replaced. It\u2019s a big decision with many factors to consider and sometimes time isn\u2019t on your side due to day-to-day scheduling or life events. But can you afford to wait? Is there a timeline for getting a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dental Expressions Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-07-28T13:33:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-14T13:35:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"dentalexpressions\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"dentalexpressions\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/\",\"name\":\"Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-28T13:33:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-14T13:35:17+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7\"},\"description\":\"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg\",\"width\":492,\"height\":260},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dental Implants: Is There a Deadline for Replacement?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Dental Expressions Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7\",\"name\":\"dentalexpressions\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"dentalexpressions\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/author\/dentalexpressions\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions","description":"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions","og_description":"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/","og_site_name":"Dental Expressions Blog","article_published_time":"2023-07-28T13:33:34+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-09-14T13:35:17+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg"}],"author":"dentalexpressions","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"dentalexpressions","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/","name":"Can You Wait Too Long For A Dental Implant | Dental Expressions","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg","datePublished":"2023-07-28T13:33:34+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-14T13:35:17+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7"},"description":"Waiting too long to decide on dental implants could cost more than time. Learn why you should replace missing teeth sooner rather than later.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/AdobeStock_416326826__1694696264_63905-edited.jpg","width":492,"height":260},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/dental-implant-replacement-deadline\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dental Implants: Is There a Deadline for Replacement?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/","name":"Dental Expressions Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50e5f2d8b2dae3a79835bde33c7bb6f7","name":"dentalexpressions","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbe6abcbe3496d85ac89a76933db8278?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"dentalexpressions"},"url":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/author\/dentalexpressions\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":440,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions\/440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}