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Four conditions that qualify, and when it is not possible · Seongmo Dental Clinic, Sungshin Women’s University Station · Board-certified specialist in Integrated Dentistry
💡 The short answer. Not everyone, but most patients. If 3 to 5 mm or more of bone remains beyond the root tip so the implant can be held firmly, and there is no acute purulent infection, the implant can be placed at the same time as the extraction. Seongmo Dental Clinic runs immediate placement as the standard rather than the exception: conditions are confirmed on CBCT, then extraction, grafting and placement are completed in a single surgery, bringing the treatment period down to about 3 months.
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The usual approach waits 3 to 6 months after extraction for the bone to heal, places the implant, then waits another 3 to 6 months for osseointegration before the prosthesis goes on: 9 to 12 months in total and 8 to 12 visits. Immediate implant placement puts the implant straight into the extraction site and fills the empty space with graft material. The waiting period after extraction disappears, bringing it down to about 3 months in total and 4 to 6 visits.
It is not only the period that shrinks. Because it is placed before the bone has shrunk after extraction, it is favourable for preserving the shape of the gum and bone, and the surgery is done in one.
When there is almost no bone beyond the root tip so stability cannot be achieved; when the buccal bone wall is largely lost; or when acute infection is not under control. In those cases we go to the staged approach, grafting after extraction and waiting. Uncontrolled diabetes, heavy smoking and severe bruxism are not absolute contraindications but do affect success rates, so they are checked together at consultation.
Bone immediately after extraction has a wide opening and is soft, so a design that grips firmly even in a limited site is needed. The Straumann BLX we use as standard is a fixture designed to gain primary stability through a root-form body and deep threads, using the Roxolid alloy and the hydrophilic SLActive surface. The manufacturer’s data give 48.3% bone-to-implant contact at 4 weeks and a 10-year cumulative survival rate of 98.23%. Seongmo Dental Clinic applies a 10-year warranty to Straumann BLX.
It depends. Where primary stability is sufficient and the site is visible, such as the front teeth, a temporary tooth can be placed the same day so there is no gap period. For molars, which take large chewing forces, it is safer to wait until osseointegration is complete before the prosthesis. The final prosthesis is made in-house with Primescan and Primemill.
Implant cost is determined by the fixture brand and the extent of grafting; no separate item is added for immediate placement. Costs by brand and the 5, 7 and 10-year warranties are published on the non-covered fee guide, and the whole process is on the implant page. If extraction is ahead of you, consulting before the tooth comes out is the surest way to shorten the treatment. 30 seconds on foot from Exit 2 of Sungshin Women’s University Station, 02-922-3966.
Is the success rate of immediate placement lower?
Many studies report no difference in success rate compared with delayed placement where the conditions are met. The key points are primary stability and infection control, which Seongmo Dental Clinic confirms first on CBCT.
Can a tooth with infection have an immediate implant?
Chronic inflammation can be placed after the socket is thoroughly curetted. An acute state with swelling and pus is settled first.
Does immediate placement give me a tooth the same day?
Where primary stability is sufficient and the site is visible, a temporary tooth can go on the same day. For molars it is safer to fit the prosthesis after osseointegration.
How long does immediate implant treatment take?
About 3 months and 4 to 6 visits at our clinic, compared with 9 to 12 months and 8 to 12 visits for conventional delayed placement.
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Seongmo Dental Clinic opened in 1998. I have held this position as the third director since April 2022, and I have one standard for choosing equipment: if I would not use it on my own family, I do not use it on my patients. One more scanner must not mean more treatment. If anything, it should mean cutting less, extracting less and finishing in one visit, from a more accurate original. The goal is not to be first with new equipment, but to offer the better of what is possible today to the patient sitting in the chair.
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⚕️ This article was written for information purposes in line with Korean medical law and the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s medical advertising standards. Equipment specifications given here come from the manufacturer’s official material and the figures on accuracy and comfort are values reported in academic literature; the outcome and course of individual treatment vary with the condition of the mouth. Please decide on a specific diagnosis and treatment plan after consulting your treating clinician.
This article was written as of August 2026. Equipment specifications and cost-related content are reviewed and updated every three months.
Peer-reviewed sources supporting the explanations above, selected by Dr. Tae-yoon Jang (Director, Seongmo Dental Clinic). Individual results may vary.