DENTAL IMPLANTS

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a titanium screw used to support crowns, bridges or dentures. It can replace one or several teeth and even a fully edentulous mouth. Normally, after placing an implant, a healing phase of two months is needed to have a tight bond between the bone and the implant. After this period, a ceramic crown will then be fixed onto the implant and a full bite force can be safely applied.

Since 1989, we’ve been placing implants and have successfully treated thousands of cases.

What’s “Teeth in a Day”?

Before and after dental implant rehabilitation

With the new advances in Implantology, a new approach called “immediate loading”, commonly known as “teeth in a day”, has been developed. It consists of placing the implants and their temporary crowns on the SAME DAY.

The Same Day treatment protocol means that the patients can have their implants and teeth placed all in the same day as opposed to the conventional technique where the dental implants are loaded with teeth usually two to three months later.

We have been perfecting this procedure since the year 2000 and have treated hundreds of cases with a success rate of 98%. Same day implant technique is not a complex procedure, but they do require fulfilling some criteria. Even patients with no teeth can benefit from this fast procedure. They will receive up to 8 or 10 dental implants in one appointment, and after 24 hours, a temporary prosthesis will be fixed on these implants. No need to wear a removable denture anymore.

Can I remove my tooth and place an implant immediately?

Absolutely! This procedure is called “immediate implantation”. It consists of removing the tooth, cleaning the infection and placing the implant, all at the same time.

This process only requires a one-time appointment for the patient. Long gone are the 3 to 6 months waiting periods of bone healing before placing the implant. Like any procedure, though, there can be limitations. If the bone volume after removing the tooth is not enough, we might need to postpone the placement of the implant.

While we have been placing dental implants overall since 1989, our clinic has been utilizing and perfecting the specialized technique of immediate temporary loading—placing the implant and a functional temporary restoration on the exact same day—since the year 2000. This represents over 26 years of continuous clinical mastery with same-day implant protocols.

Dental implants FAQ? We’ve got you covered.

Dental implants are designed to be a permanent, lifelong solution. Because the titanium screw completely fuses with your natural jawbone, it provides unmatched stability. However, their long-term success depends heavily on the patient. To prevent bone loss, it is essential to maintain excellent daily oral hygiene, avoid smoking, and visit Khoury Dental Clinic every six months for professional checkups and cleanings.

Most patients are surprised to find that the procedure involves minimal discomfort, often less than a standard tooth extraction. Dr. Jeff Khoury utilizes advanced 3D imaging and precise surgical planning to make the process as minimally invasive as possible. The placement is performed under local anesthesia, and any post-surgical tenderness is mild and easily managed with standard prescribed medication.

Yes, absolutely. This is called “immediate implantation.” Khoury Dental Clinic has been perfecting the “Teeth in a Day” immediate loading protocol since the year 2000, achieving a 98% success rate. If your bone volume is sufficient and there is no active infection, we can extract the tooth, place the titanium implant, and attach a temporary functional crown all in a single appointment.

The cost of your dental implant procedure depends on a few specific factors: the premium quality of the titanium implant used, whether you require a single tooth or a full-mouth restoration, and if preparatory procedures like bone grafting are needed. Because we handle the entire surgical and prosthetic phase in-house, we provide highly competitive, transparent pricing for international and local patients alike.

If you have suffered from bone loss due to missing teeth or infection, you can still get implants. We routinely perform advanced pre-implant procedures at our Beirut clinic, including bone grafting and sinus lifts, to rebuild the necessary bone volume. Once the grafted area heals, it provides a completely solid and secure foundation for your new dental implant.

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