Get a fixed, natural-looking temporary tooth or full-arch prosthesis attached to your implant the same day it's placed. No removable flippers, no months hiding your smile.
★★★★★ 4.9 from 1,500+ Albuquerque patientsTraditional dental implants require months of healing before any tooth gets attached. Immediate load changes that. The implant is placed and a temporary crown (or full-arch prosthesis) is attached the same day, giving you a stable, natural-looking tooth from day one.
The key difference vs alternatives like flippers, snap-ons or removable partials? Immediate load is fixed directly to the implant. It looks natural, feels stable, supports your gums during healing and lets you skip the awkward removable temporary phase entirely.
This isn't possible for everyone. The implant has to achieve high primary stability at placement, your bone has to be favorable, and your bite needs to be controllable. When conditions are right (and we use CBCT-guided planning to make sure they are), immediate load delivers same-day results without compromising long-term success.
Immediate load is the foundation of treatments like All-on-4 and front-tooth aesthetic implants where appearance matters from day one.
Find out if you're a candidate for same-day temporary teeth on your implants. Includes a 3D scan and clinical assessment.
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3D X-rays included at no costThese terms get used interchangeably but they're not the same thing. Knowing the difference matters because it changes what you're actually getting.
Same-day surgery, no guaranteed temporary tooth
The failing tooth is removed and the implant goes in during the same appointment. This saves a healing phase but does NOT necessarily give you a temporary tooth that day. You may still wear a flipper or have a gap until the final crown.
Doesn't always include a temporary tooth attached to the implant.
Learn about same-day implants →Implant + temp crown attached, both same day
The implant is placed AND a temporary crown or prosthesis is attached directly to it on the same day. You walk out with a natural-looking tooth secured to the implant. This is what most patients picture when they hear "same-day teeth."
Always includes a fixed temporary attached to the implant.
See immediate load types below →Best of both worlds: The two approaches can be combined. We extract the failing tooth, place the implant and attach a temporary crown all in one visit when bone quality and stability allow it.
Immediate load isn't one procedure. It's a technique applied to three different clinical scenarios depending on what you need replaced.
A single implant gets a temporary crown attached the same day. Most commonly performed in upper lateral and central incisors, premolars and lower incisors when bone permits. The temporary stays out of bite contact during healing.
When two or more implants achieve excellent stability, a 3-unit or 4-unit temporary bridge can be placed. Requires excellent AP spread, equalized torque values across implants and controllable occlusion.
This is where immediate load becomes transformative. All failing teeth removed, 4 to 6 implants placed with strategic angulation, multi-unit abutments installed and a full-arch temporary prosthesis delivered the same day. Learn more about All-on-4.
The aesthetic zone (your front teeth) is where immediate load delivers the biggest impact. A removable flipper for 4 to 6 months while you heal is not what most patients picture when they think about getting implants. Immediate load skips that entirely.
Immediate load demands precise conditions. When all five boxes get checked, success rates match traditional implants. When they don't, we use a staged approach instead.
The implant must lock firmly into bone at placement.
Implant must engage the strongest bone available, planned via CBCT.
Temporary kept out of heavy bite forces during healing.
Heavy grinders or clenchers may not qualify without protection.
No active infection in the bone or surrounding gum tissue.
Six reasons immediate load delivers a different patient experience than traditional staged implants.
No gaps, no removable flippers, no embarrassment. You leave with a smile that looks complete from day one.
Critical for front teeth. The temporary preserves natural papilla shape and emergence profile while healing.
Eat soft foods right away. Speak naturally. Smile in photos. Function returns the day of surgery.
Reduces appointments and saves you months of waiting compared to traditional staged loading.
Walking out with teeth in place changes how patients feel about treatment. Confidence is back from day one.
Prevents collapse of gum tissue during healing, especially important for esthetic-zone implants.
Immediate load is highly successful when the right boxes are checked. But it's not risk-free. Here's a transparent look at what we screen for to avoid problems.
Soft or thin bone may not lock the implant in tightly enough at placement to safely load it the same day.
If the implant doesn't reach the 35 to 70 Ncm target during placement, immediate loading isn't safe.
Heavy bite contact on the temporary can cause micro-movement that disrupts bone integration.
Biting hard foods too soon (nuts, ice, crusty bread) overloads the implant before integration completes.
Temporaries are designed to function but aren't built like permanent crowns. They can chip or crack under stress.
Force on the implant beyond what early-stage healing can handle can compromise long-term integration.
CBCT-driven planning, strict torque verification, careful occlusal design and clear post-op instructions drastically reduce these risks. We never load an implant that doesn't meet our stability targets, even if it means going to a staged approach.
If immediate load isn't safe for your case, we have proven alternatives that get you to the same end result. Sometimes a slower path is the smartest one.
Immediate load adds complexity and advanced components. Here's what each application costs at Osuna Dental Care, all-inclusive.
Implant + abutment + final crown + immediately-loaded temporary crown.
Pricing depends on number of implants and span. Quoted after CBCT planning.
Includes 4 implants, multi-unit abutments, temporary and final prosthesis.
Even with a temporary tooth attached on day one, the implant still needs time to fuse with the bone. Here's the timeline.
The gum tissue around your implant heals within the first 2 weeks. Mild swelling and tenderness fade quickly.
Initial bone-to-implant connection forms. The implant becomes more stable but isn't ready for full bite force yet.
Complete bone fusion. Once confirmed via clinical exam and imaging, the temporary is replaced with the permanent crown.
Family-owned since 1993. Hundreds of CE hours through AAID and ADA. We approach immediate load with the same precision and patient-first care we bring to every implant case.
Family-owned and operated since 1993, with deep community roots.
Over 1,500 verified reviews from real patients across New Mexico.
Every immediate load case planned with high-resolution imaging.
Dr. Christopher Graham and Dr. Chris Kim specialize in implant precision.
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Book a free CBCT immediate load evaluation at Osuna Dental Care. We'll measure your bone, assess your bite, walk you through whether same-day temporary teeth are safe for your case and give you transparent pricing for every option.