The Surgical Phase includes everything that is concerned with getting
the implant into or onto the bone and getting it ready for the prosthetic
phase.
The Prosthetic Phase includes everything that is necessary to put a
tooth or teeth on top of the implant(s).
Once the
implant is placed into the bone it will need to remain there for a few
months unused, in order to allow the bone to grow around it and secure it
tightly; this process is known as Osseointegration. (Although, some
research is now supporting evidence that under certain circumstances
implants can be used prosthetically right after placement)
Osseointegration is a fairly natural and usually successful process. |