Surgery
Immediate Dental Implants in Gurgaon
An immediate implant is placed into the socket at the same appointment the tooth is removed, rather than waiting months for the site to heal first. Where the case allows it, that means one surgical visit instead of two and a considerably shorter overall timeline.
It is not right for every case. Infection, thin or damaged bone and certain bite patterns all make delayed placement the safer choice - and we would rather tell you that than place an implant that fails in year two.
The moment a tooth is removed, the bone that held it begins to resorb. It has lost its job, and the body reclaims it - most rapidly in the first few months. That is why a gap left for a year often needs grafting before an implant can go in, when the same site would have taken one comfortably at the time of extraction.
Immediate placement uses that window. The implant goes into the fresh socket at the same appointment, which preserves the bone and gum architecture and removes a second surgical visit from the process. Where the front teeth are involved, keeping that architecture is also what stops the final crown looking longer than its neighbours.
The judgement is entirely in case selection. The socket walls have to be intact enough to hold the implant firmly at placement, there must be no active infection, and there needs to be bone beyond the socket tip to give initial stability. When those conditions are not met, healing the site first and placing later produces a better result - and we would rather say so than start.
Why patients choose us for this
One surgery instead of two
Extraction and implant placement happen in the same visit where conditions allow.
Bone preserved
Placing into a fresh socket helps maintain the bone and gum shape that begins to shrink once a tooth is lost.
Honest case selection
We say plainly when a case is not suitable. Immediate placement in the wrong site is the shortest route to a failed implant.
What to expect
- 01
Scan and planning
Imaging assesses bone volume, the socket walls and nearby structures to establish whether immediate placement is safe.
- 02
Atraumatic extraction
The tooth is removed with the socket walls kept as intact as possible - this is what makes immediate placement possible.
- 03
Implant placed
The implant is positioned in the same visit, with grafting material where the fit needs it.
- 04
Healing and crown
The bone integrates over the following months, then the final crown is fitted.
How long it takes
Extraction and implant placement in a single visit, then three to six months for the bone to integrate before the final crown.
What it costs
Quoted as one plan covering the extraction, the implant, any grafting material and the final crown, in writing before treatment starts.
Get a written estimatePlacing one where it should not go
Immediate implants have an excellent record in properly selected cases and a poor one when the selection is wrong. Placing into a socket with active infection, or where a wall has broken down, risks an implant that never integrates and a site that is harder to treat afterwards than if the tooth had simply been removed and left to heal.
Frequently asked questions
Do I walk out with a tooth the same day?
Sometimes a temporary tooth can be fitted immediately for appearance, particularly at the front. The final crown still waits for the implant to integrate with the bone - that part cannot be rushed without risking the result.
Is an immediate implant less reliable?
In well-selected cases the published outcomes are comparable to delayed placement. The words that matter are 'well-selected' - the risk comes from placing one where the bone or infection does not permit it.
When is it not suitable?
Active infection around the tooth, socket walls that are broken down, insufficient bone to hold the implant firmly at placement, or heavy grinding. In those cases healing first and placing later gives a better long-term result.
How is this different from a normal implant?
The implant itself is the same. What differs is timing - immediate placement uses the fresh socket, while conventional placement waits several months for it to heal.