Same Day Dental Implants in Missoula, MT | Big Sky Smiles & Sedation
Living with missing, broken, or failing teeth wears on you. Maybe you hide your smile or skip the foods you love. You shouldn’t have to spend months without teeth to fix it. At Big Sky Smiles & Sedation, Dr. Tyler Bond offers same day dental implants in Missoula so you can arrive for treatment and leave the same day with a natural-looking set of temporary teeth. With IV sedation available, the entire visit can feel calm and comfortable from start to finish.
What Are Same Day Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a small titanium post placed in the jawbone to replace a tooth’s root. Traditionally, patients waited three to six months for the implant to fuse with the bone before receiving a crown, bridge, or denture. Same day implants, also called immediate-load implants, change that timeline.
When the implants are stable enough at placement, we attach a custom temporary restoration during the same appointment. If you have damaged teeth, they can often be removed, the implants placed, and your new teeth attached in a single visit. Your bone still heals over the following months, but you’re never left without teeth.
Depending on your needs, same day implants may replace:
- A single tooth: With a temporary crown that blends in with your smile.
- Several teeth: With an implant-supported bridge.
- A full arch: Using our All-On-X protocol, which anchors a complete row of teeth on four or more implants per arch.
Are You a Candidate?
Many adults qualify for same day implants. The best results come when you:
- Are in good general health, with conditions like diabetes well managed.
- Have enough bone density to hold the implants firmly on day one.
- Have healthy gums, or are willing to treat gum disease first.
- Don’t smoke, or are ready to stop during healing.
If another office told you that you don’t have enough bone, don’t give up. For full-arch cases, angling the back implants lets us make the most of your existing bone, which often avoids bone grafting entirely. If same day loading isn’t the safest option, we’ll recommend a plan that still gets you there.
Your Same Day Implant Visit, Step by Step
- Consultation and 3D imaging: We start by listening to your goals. Digital X-rays and a cone-beam CT scan show your bone, nerves, and sinuses in detail.
- Digital treatment planning: Using your scan, Dr. Bond maps out each implant’s exact position. Yomi robotic guidance then helps place every implant with exceptional accuracy.
- IV sedation: On treatment day, Dr. Bond administers IV sedation while an EKG with capnography tracks your vitals. Most patients remember very little afterward.
- Extractions and implant placement: Any failing teeth are gently removed and the implants are placed according to your plan.
- Your temporary teeth: Your custom temporary crown, bridge, or full-arch prosthesis is attached before you go home.
- Healing and final teeth: Over the next three to six months, your implants fuse with your jawbone. Then we place your final, durable restoration, such as a zirconia full-arch prosthesis.
Comfortable Care With IV Sedation
Dental anxiety keeps many people in Missoula from getting the care they need. Sedation is in our name for a reason. Dr. Tyler Bond is the only general dentist in the area certified to administer IV sedation, which places you in a deep state of conscious relaxation. We also offer oral conscious sedation, as well as general anesthesia with a board-certified anesthesiologist.
Life After Your Same Day Implants
Your temporary teeth look natural and let you smile, speak, and eat soft foods right away. While your implants heal, follow a soft diet and avoid biting into hard or sticky foods with your new teeth. Keep the area clean, avoid smoking until your implants fully integrate, and attend each follow-up visit. Plan to rest the day of surgery, since drowsiness from IV sedation can last up to 24 hours.
Benefits patients appreciate most:
- No time without teeth, even when extractions are needed.
- Fewer surgical appointments than a staged approach.
- Bone preservation, since implants stimulate the jaw like natural roots.
- A stable bite that won’t slip like a traditional denture.
- A long-term solution that can last decades with good care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I really get new teeth in one day?
Yes, in many cases. Implants are placed and temporary teeth are attached during the same visit. Your final restoration is placed after your implants have fully healed.
How long until I receive my permanent teeth?
Healing usually takes three to six months. Once your implants have fused with the bone, we take impressions and place your final teeth.
Will I be awake during the procedure?
With IV sedation, you’ll be deeply relaxed and most patients remember little to nothing afterward. A responsible adult will need to drive you home.
What can I eat after getting same day implants?
Stick with soft foods like eggs, yogurt, pasta, fish, and smoothies for the first several weeks. Avoid hard, crunchy, or sticky foods until we confirm your implants have healed.
What if I was told I don’t have enough bone for implants?
You may still have options. For full-arch cases, angled implant placement often avoids the need for bone grafting. A cone-beam CT scan during your consultation shows exactly what’s possible.
Are same day implants as strong as traditional implants?
When the implants are stable at placement, same day implants have success rates comparable to the traditional approach. Protecting your temporary teeth during healing helps ensure lasting results.
Schedule Your Implant Consultation in Missoula
You deserve a smile you can count on, and you don’t have to wait months to get one. Contact Big Sky Smiles & Sedation today to schedule a consultation for same day dental implants in Missoula. We’ll build a plan around your goals, comfort, and budget, including insurance and financing options.