{"id":5316,"date":"2025-04-11T11:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr-laurent-sers.chirurgiens-dentistes.fr\/preparing-for-your-dental-implant-placement\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:38:31","slug":"preparing-for-your-dental-implant-placement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr-laurent-sers.chirurgiens-dentistes.fr\/en\/preparing-for-your-dental-implant-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for your Dental Implant Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5316\" class=\"elementor elementor-5316 elementor-1051\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a81d17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a81d17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe01c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe01c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The placement of a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-laurent-sers.chirurgiens-dentistes.fr\/en\/dental-implant\/\">dental implant<\/a><\/strong> is a commonly performed oral surgery procedure today. For it to proceed under the best conditions, thorough <span class=\"s1\"><b>preparation beforehand<\/b><\/span> is essential, both from a medical and personal standpoint. Here&#8217;s what you need to know before starting this stage.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5210830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5210830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a dental implant?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ef150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18ef150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">A <span class=\"s1\"><b>dental implant<\/b><\/span> is a small titanium or ceramic screw inserted into the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. It then supports a <span class=\"s1\"><b>fixed prosthesis<\/b><\/span> such as a crown or a bridge. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Its placement is based on a precise evaluation of the patient&#8217;s oral and general health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a72ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a72ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-Implant Consultation: A Key Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefb0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fefb0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Before any procedure, a <span class=\"s1\"><b>complete assessment<\/b><\/span> is necessary. This generally includes: <\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">A <span class=\"s1\"><b>clinical examination<\/b><\/span> of the mouth (teeth, gums, occlusion)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">A <span class=\"s1\"><b>3D scan (Cone Beam)<\/b><\/span> to assess bone volume<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">A <span class=\"s1\"><b>medical questionnaire<\/b><\/span> to identify any contraindications<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">The practitioner also evaluates the need to perform a <span class=\"s1\"><b>bone graft<\/b><\/span> if there is insufficient bone to accommodate an implant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656a0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656a0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing Your Body and Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e61238d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e61238d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Good hygiene is essential<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2a76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d2a76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p3\">Thorough brushing, the use of <span class=\"s2\"><b>dental floss<\/b><\/span> or <span class=\"s2\"><b>interdental brushes<\/b><\/span> helps limit gingival inflammation. In the presence of plaque or tartar, a <span class=\"s2\"><b>professional scaling<\/b><\/span> may be recommended beforehand. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8c9ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoiding Risk Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05eb566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05eb566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Smoking<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s2\"><b>untreated periodontal diseases<\/b><\/span>, or certain poorly controlled medical conditions (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases) can compromise implant success. <span class=\"s2\"><b>Therapeutic adjustments<\/b><\/span> may be considered with your dental surgeon or general practitioner. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f164d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f164d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjusting Your Daily Routine Before the Procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647930d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"647930d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan for a Rest Period<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f028c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0f028c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Even if the procedure is performed under local anesthesia, a period of <span class=\"s1\"><b>relative rest<\/b><\/span> is often recommended after surgery. It is therefore advisable to plan for a day without obligations after the placement. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745eda6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"745eda6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjusting Your Diet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5624c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5624c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">In the days following the procedure, a <span class=\"s1\"><b>soft diet<\/b><\/span> (purees, soups, yogurts) is recommended to avoid pain and protect the operated area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec94740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec94740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions Before Implant Placement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b3781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5b3781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it painful?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe392a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe392a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The surgery is performed under <span class=\"s1\"><b>local anesthesia<\/b><\/span>, and postoperative discomfort is generally well controlled with pain medication. Some discomfort or slight swelling may occur. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e076bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e076bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long between the implant and the permanent tooth?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6c707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab6c707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Depending on the case, loading can be immediate or delayed by several weeks (the time required for the implant&#8217;s <span class=\"s1\"><b>osseointegration<\/b><\/span> into the bone). The practitioner will inform you of this during treatment planning. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2195cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2195cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Tailored Planning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410dc25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"410dc25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Each implant project is unique. <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-laurent-sers.chirurgiens-dentistes.fr\/en\/about\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Dr. Laurent SERS<\/b><\/span><\/a>, in Cannes, welcomes you to establish a personalized treatment plan, based on your expectations and oral health. The goal is to place an implant under the best conditions, with complete safety.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before your implant placement, it is essential to follow a few guidelines to ensure optimal treatment. Thorough but gentle brushing, quitting smoking, and fasting in case of anesthesia are all precautions that promote rapid healing. 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