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The idea of walking into a dental office in the morning with missing or failing teeth and leaving in the afternoon with a complete smile sounds almost too good. It is a real procedure, and Dr. Marina Shraga has placed thousands of same day dental implants for patients across the Capital Region.
If you have been told you need to wait six months for new teeth, or if you are dreading the thought of being toothless during a long healing process, this page walks you through how teeth in a day works in practice, who qualifies, and what to expect from start to finish.
Same day dental implants replace failing or missing teeth in one surgical visit. Teeth are removed if needed, implants are placed in the jawbone, and a fixed temporary bridge is attached before you leave.
This treatment is also called teeth in a day or immediate-load implants. The main benefit is that you do not go without teeth during healing. The temporary teeth stay in place for three to six months while the implants fuse with bone, then a final permanent bridge replaces them.
A same day dental implant appointment follows a planned sequence that begins weeks before surgery and ends with you walking out wearing a complete set of teeth. The procedure itself usually takes four to six hours in the chair, and the preparation work before surgery day is what makes the same-day timeline possible.
Two to four weeks before your appointment, Dr. Shraga performs a 3D CT scan of your jaws. The scan maps every nerve, sinus, and bone contour so the implant positions can be planned digitally to the millimeter. From this scan, our in-house lab fabricates a custom surgical guide and pre-builds your temporary bridge so it is ready to attach the moment surgery ends.
You arrive sedated, comfortable, and prepared. Sedation choices are walked through at your consultation, and most patients choose to sleep through the full appointment. Any failing teeth are removed gently, four to six implants are placed using the custom guide, and the bone around each implant is shaped to give maximum primary stability.
After implant placement, your temporary bridge is attached using prosthetic screws. The bite is checked, adjustments are made, and you wake up with a working set of teeth already in place. Most patients go home within an hour of finishing surgery and start their soft-food diet that same evening.
Same day dental implants work best for adults with enough jawbone density to hold the implants securely on the day of placement. The implants need strong initial stability before temporary teeth can be attached safely.
Good candidates often include patients with several failing teeth, denture wearers who want fixed teeth, and people who do not want to go months without teeth during healing.
Some patients need additional treatment first. Severe upper jaw bone loss may require bone grafting. Active gum disease, uncontrolled diabetes, and smoking can also affect timing because they raise healing and implant failure risks. Dr. Shraga reviews your CT scan and medical history before deciding whether immediate loading is safe.
Same day dental implants can replace several teeth or a full arch, depending on your jawbone, bite, and treatment goals. Full-arch cases most often use four or six implants per arch, with temporary teeth placed on surgery day and a stronger final bridge after healing.
Most full-arch cases use All-on-4, where four implants support a full arch of fixed teeth. Two implants are angled to reach stronger bone and often reduce the need for grafting.
Some patients need All-on-6 instead. Six implants can add support for patients with stronger bone, heavier chewing forces, or a more complex bite.
The teeth placed on surgery day are usually made from high-grade acrylic or PMMA. They look natural, stay fixed in place, and protect the implants while the bone heals around them.
Some patients call them same day dentures, but they are not removable like traditional dentures.
After three to six months of healing, the temporary teeth are replaced with a final zirconia or porcelain bridge. Zirconia is often preferred because it resists staining, holds its color, and feels strong under chewing pressure.
The final bridge is made from digital scans, so the fit, shape, and shade can be refined before placement.
Same day dental implants are completed in two phases. A temporary fixed bridge is attached on the day of surgery, then replaced with a final zirconia or porcelain bridge after three to six months of healing.
During the first phase, the implants fuse with the jawbone through osseointegration. You wear fixed temporary teeth during this period, so you can speak normally, eat soft foods, and avoid going without teeth.
Once healing is confirmed with an exam and imaging, the temporary bridge is removed. Your final teeth are then fitted, polished, and color-matched for long-term strength and a more natural look.
Most patients are sedated during same day dental implant surgery and have little or no memory of the appointment. Recovery is usually easier than expected, with swelling, tenderness, and soreness for the first few days.
You will follow a soft-food diet during early healing, including eggs, soft fish, mashed vegetables, smoothies, and well-cooked pasta. Most patients return to work within three to five days, though physically demanding jobs may require more time off.
Dr. Shraga and the clinical team monitor healing throughout the first month and answer questions as you adjust to your temporary teeth.
Teeth in a day cost in Albany usually ranges from $20,000 to $30,000 per arch with a final zirconia restoration. The final price depends on the number of implants, temporary and permanent tooth materials, extractions, grafting, and case complexity.
Albany Implant Clinic reviews the full cost before treatment begins, including what is included, what may change the estimate, and which financing options are available. Most patients use dental insurance, healthcare credit lines, or in-house payment plans to spread the cost of dental implants over 12 to 90 months.
If you are tired of failing teeth, loose dentures, or years of avoiding photos and meals, a single conversation with Dr. Marina Shraga can map out if same day dental implants are a fit for your situation. The consultation includes a 3D CT scan, a full oral exam, a discussion of your goals, and a transparent treatment plan with costs and timeline.
Call Albany Implant Clinic to book a free consultation and find out what your same-day smile could look like.
Yes, teeth can often be removed and implants placed during the same visit when the jawbone is healthy enough to hold the implants firmly. A CT scan shows whether the extraction sites have enough bone and whether any infection needs to be treated first. If the implants cannot be stabilized safely, a staged plan is better than forcing same-day loading.
Not always. Teeth in a day describes the timing, while All-on-4 describes one implant layout used to support a full arch of teeth. Many full-arch same-day cases use All-on-4 full-arch implant treatment, but some patients need more implants or a different design based on bone strength and bite forces.
No. Same day dentures usually means removable immediate dentures, while teeth in a day usually means fixed temporary teeth attached to implants. Both options help you avoid leaving without teeth, but they feel different. A removable denture sits on the gums. Implant teeth are anchored to implants and stay fixed unless the dentist removes them.
The implants are intended to be permanent, but the teeth placed on surgery day are usually temporary. Those first teeth let you smile and speak during healing. The final zirconia or porcelain bridge is made after the implants fuse with the jawbone.
The biggest risk is putting chewing pressure on implants before they are stable enough. That can lead to implant movement, bite overload, infection, or early failure. Careful 3D planning, strong primary stability, bite adjustment, and a soft-food diet lower that risk.
Sometimes. A single tooth can be removed and replaced with an implant and temporary crown on the same day when the socket is clean and the bone is strong. If there is infection, thin bone, or a damaged socket, placing the implant later may give a safer long-term result.
Most patients start soft foods the same evening, but hard chewing has to wait. The temporary bridge is functional, but it is not ready for steak, crusty bread, nuts, or raw vegetables. Foods that mash easily with a fork are safest while the implants integrate.
Cost depends on the number of implants, extractions, sedation, bone work, temporary teeth, final material, and follow-up care. When comparing quotes, ask whether the price includes the final zirconia bridge or only the surgery and temporary teeth.
Dr. Shraga may still complete the surgical part, but delay the fixed temporary teeth until the implants are safer to load. In that case, you may wear a temporary removable appliance during healing. This protects the implants instead of risking early failure.
Same-day implants are best when immediate fixed teeth matter and the jawbone can support immediate loading. Traditional implants may be better when the mouth needs more healing time, grafting, or infection control before pressure is placed on the implants.
The screening process is extremely thorough. The ideal candidate is someone who is in good dental and general health. You may not be suitable for treatment if you smoke, have any conditions that affect your immune system or reduce the body’s ability to heal, or if you have been prescribed high doses of bisphosphonate drugs.
This is because these drugs increase the risk of bone death after even minor surgery, particularly if they have been given intravenously as part of therapy for cancer. People who have been given low doses of bisphosphonates, for example for osteoporosis, are not at any higher risk for bone death.
* $16,995 for All on 4 Dental Implants does not include the final prosthesis. After the temporary prosthesis has healed, a final prosthesis will be placed, and extra charges will apply.
