It all depends on the recipient site (where the implant is going) and its conditions. In some cases, an implant can be placed immediately and in other cases, the recipient site needs to be developed before an implant can be placed.

Generally, it takes from 4 to 6 months. If you lose a healthy tooth, often an implant can be placed at the time of extraction and then restored with a crown 4 to 6 months later, depending on healing. If you lose the teeth due to gum disease, you often need a bone graft first, then 3 months of healing and the implant placed. Then the entire length would be 9 months.