Typically, the dental implant process takes several months and multiple steps. The implant is first inserted surgically into the mandible. An abutment is fastened to the implant following a few months of the implant integrating with the bone (a process known as osseointegration). Lastly, the repair is completed by placing a specially manufactured crown on the abutment. Both local anesthetic and, occasionally, sedation are used for the entire procedure.
