Implant Center · Gangnam · Cheongdam · Bucheon

One-day implants

A one-day implant (immediate implant) places the fixture right after extraction, and in suitable cases a temporary prosthesis is fitted the same day. Whether your case qualifies is confirmed through diagnosis.

Same day, when suitable

Extraction → placement → temporary tooth


The final prosthesis follows integration

CT assesses the bone. Initial stability at placement also determines whether a same-day temporary tooth is suitable.

Visit by visit: what happens when

Assessment comes first. In suitable cases, extraction, guided placement and a temporary tooth can share one appointment. The final prosthesis follows after bone integration.

Before the day

Precise Diagnosis and Digital Planning

3D CT scans assess the teeth, jawbone and bite.

Three possible steps in one appointment

  1. Extraction and Site Preparation

    The tooth is removed, and the site is cleaned and prepared so the implant can be placed.

    Educational cutaway of an empty extraction site before implant placement.
    AI educational illustration. An example after extraction and site preparation, before implant placement.
  2. Guided Implant Placement

    The patient-specific 3D-printed guide directs the fixture to its planned position. The clinician chooses the access method for the site; same-day treatment does not itself mean flapless surgery.

    Educational cutaway showing an implant fixture in an example extraction site, without a prosthetic tooth.
    AI educational illustration. An example after implant placement. The surgical guide and access method are not shown.
  3. Same-Day Temporary Prosthesis

    When initial fixture stability is sufficient, a temporary prosthesis is fitted on the same day.

    Educational example of a temporary tooth connected to an implant fixture.
    AI educational illustration. A temporary tooth may be fitted only when initial implant stability is sufficient. Final restoration comes later.

After bone integration

One day is not the whole treatment

The final prosthesis is usually connected after the implant integrates with the bone, so a follow-up stage is still needed.

Book flights after the plan

Discuss travel dates after the 3D CT assessment and proposed treatment plan. The plan can still change according to initial stability at placement, and the final prosthesis requires a later stage.

What happens on the day, part by part

The fixture supports the connector and prosthesis. In suitable cases the connector and temporary tooth can be fitted at placement; the final prosthesis follows integration.

Fixture

A patient-specific 3D-printed surgical guide directs the fixture to the planned position after extraction. Whether a flapless approach is appropriate is assessed separately.

Abutment

The connector between fixture and crown is fitted in the same appointment when initial fixture stability is sufficient, which is what makes a same-day tooth possible.

Crown

A prepared custom temporary prosthesis is fitted on the same day. The final prosthesis is connected after the implant integrates with the bone, so a follow-up stage still remains.

What your clinician checks

Not a diagnosis. The method and the stages are confirmed only after an oral examination and 3D CT.

  1. Bone volume at the site on 3D CT.
  2. The placement path reviewed in computer simulation.
  3. Initial fixture stability at the moment of placement.
  4. Whether a same-day temporary prosthesis is appropriate.
  5. Medical history, medications and overall health.

Can your case be done in one visit?

The gap is visible from day one

You recently lost a front tooth in an accident and want it restored quickly. When initial stability allows, a prepared custom temporary prosthesis is fitted on the same day.

The extraction site needs assessment

If a tooth needs extraction and the jawbone is healthy, the clinician assesses whether the site can be cleaned, prepared and receive an implant in the same appointment. If the tooth has already been removed, placement timing is assessed for the current site.

Root canal is no longer the answer

A damaged tooth cannot be saved with root canal treatment. The 3D CT and computer simulation review the placement path before that tooth is taken out.

Fewer clinic visits to fit in

You are visiting Korea on a tight schedule and want to minimize the number of clinic visits. Some patients complete diagnosis and placement within one trip, then return for the final prosthesis after bone integration.

One day, or staged?

Bone condition and initial stability determine whether same-day placement is appropriate.

Treatment pathwayOne-day placement

Extraction, guided placement and a temporary tooth in one visit.

Staged placement

The socket heals first, and the fixture goes in at a later stage.

Placement with bone grafting

Bone is rebuilt to support the fixture. Grafting may be combined with placement or planned as an earlier stage.

What happens in one visitExtraction, placement, temporary toothExtraction and site preparation onlyBone graft, with or without the fixture
Chosen whenBone volume and stability are sufficientThe socket or the bone needs time firstBone height or thickness is short
Temporary toothFitted the same day when stability allowsDecided at the placement stageDecided after the graft is planned
Final prosthesisAfter integrationAfter integrationAfter graft and integration

One-day placement

Extraction, guided placement and a temporary tooth in one visit.

What happens in one visit
Extraction, placement, temporary tooth
Chosen when
Bone volume and stability are sufficient
Temporary tooth
Fitted the same day when stability allows
Final prosthesis
After integration

Staged placement

The socket heals first, and the fixture goes in at a later stage.

What happens in one visit
Extraction and site preparation only
Chosen when
The socket or the bone needs time first
Temporary tooth
Decided at the placement stage
Final prosthesis
After integration

Placement with bone grafting

Bone is rebuilt to support the fixture. Grafting may be combined with placement or planned as an earlier stage.

What happens in one visit
Bone graft, with or without the fixture
Chosen when
Bone height or thickness is short
Temporary tooth
Decided after the graft is planned
Final prosthesis
After graft and integration

What makes a same-day placement possible

Planning begins before surgery. Initial stability is assessed at placement, and later stability checks help the clinician plan the final prosthesis.

Before surgery

3D CT and computer simulation

The teeth, jawbone and bite are assessed before surgery.

It sets implant position, whether grafting is needed and the stages.

Before surgery

3D-printed surgical guide

A patient-specific template printed from that simulation.

It guides placement toward the planned position. The access method depends on the clinical assessment.

At placement

Initial stability

How firmly the fixture is held the moment it is placed.

A same-day temporary prosthesis is fitted only when it is sufficient.

After placement

Stability measurement after placement

Fixture stability is measured with ISQ equipment after placement.

The measurement is one part of the clinician's assessment of bone integration and when to connect the final prosthesis. A fixed date alone does not determine readiness.

Planned together, then printed

The guide is printed before you arrive.

Recovery, precautions and safety

With the temporary tooth

A temporary tooth is not the final one

The temporary prosthesis is fitted so the gap is covered while the implant integrates.

The final prosthesis is connected after the implant integrates with the bone.

While the bone bonds

Integration decides the schedule

The fixture bonds with bone over weeks to months, and the pace varies by patient.

Bone condition, extraction, grafting and initial stability determine how many stages are required.

Health conditions

The plan is designed around them

Patients with well-managed systemic conditions can often be treated.

An accurate medical history comes first, so share your health information in detail during consultation.

Quality care programme · up to 5 years. Check-up guidance and a warranty certificate. Conditions apply.

Records from the clinic

Intraoral photographs recorded after one-day implant treatment at the Bucheon clinic.

Records taken at the clinic. Individual results vary. Published with the patient's written consent; dates as recorded.

Intraoral photograph from a clinic treatment record
Clinic record 01Intraoral photograph
Intraoral photograph from a clinic treatment record
Clinic record 02Intraoral photograph

Who places it, and what they check first

Dr. Yoon Chang-min

Dr. Yoon Chang-min

Integrated Dentistry

Board-certified specialist in Integrated Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea)

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Dr. Ryu Jun-seong

Dr. Ryu Jun-seong

Integrated Dentistry

Board-certified specialist in Integrated Dentistry (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea)

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Language: English on the messaging line and at the clinic

Branch: Gangnam, Cheongdam or Bucheon, confirmed when your visit is arranged

Questions patients ask

Can the implant really be completed in one day?

Extraction, implant placement and a temporary prosthesis can share a visit when bone volume and initial stability are sufficient. The final prosthesis usually follows after the implant integrates with the bone, so a later stage remains. Suitability is assessed with 3D CT diagnosis and confirmed as treatment proceeds.

Am I a candidate with diabetes or another condition?

Often yes, when the condition is well managed. Tell us your medical history and current medication at the consultation.

How should international patients plan their visits?

Some patients can complete diagnosis and implant placement within one trip, then return for the final prosthesis after bone integration.

Who is a good candidate for a one-day implant?

One-day implants suit patients with a healthy jawbone and sufficient initial stability.

What is done before the day of surgery?

3D CT diagnosis and computer-simulated surgery determine the placement path before surgery begins.

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