What is immediate?
The implant is placed on the day the tooth is removed.
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Does an immediate implant mean fixed teeth straight away?
An immediate implant is placed on the same day that the tooth is removed. This describes the timing of implant placement. Whether a crown can be fitted or the implant loaded straight away is a separate decision.
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With immediate placement, the implant is inserted directly after tooth removal, in the area of the fresh tooth socket.
Placement is not loading
An immediately placed implant does not necessarily carry a loaded crown straight away. A temporary restoration, chewing forces and final replacement are planned separately.
Suitability comes first
Bone, soft tissue, infection and achievable stability are assessed. Not every fresh socket is suitable for immediate implant placement.
At a glance
Who may be suitable?
Selected situations in which anatomy, tissue condition and achievable stability are appropriate.
What happens afterwards?
An individually planned temporary restoration, reviews and later or, where suitable, earlier loading.
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Immediate placement or immediate loading?
The first describes when the implant is inserted after extraction. The second describes when a restoration begins to load it.
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Is treatment then finished?
No. Healing, reviews and further restorative treatment are still needed.
Is it possible after every extraction?
No. Suitability depends on local findings and the overall treatment plan.
What does immediate loading mean?
Immediate loading means functional loading with a restoration within one week of implant placement. It is a separate decision and does not automatically follow immediate implant placement.
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Which placement and loading times make sense for my findings?
At the practice, the findings, personal wishes and possible next steps are discussed through a consultation and examination.
Different replacement options can be discussed before planned tooth removal.
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- Extraction socket
- The tooth socket immediately after a tooth has been removed.
- Primary stability
- Mechanical stability immediately after implant placement.
- Loading protocol
- The plan for when and how a restoration may put functional loads on an implant.
Know the difference
The day an implant is placed does not by itself determine when it can be used for chewing.
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Editorial research: 23 October 2026. This explanation covers general principles and does not replace a personal examination. Suitable treatment is discussed following individual assessment.