Some extractions can move toward an implant in the same visit; others need healing first.
When same-visit talk comes up (education)
Infection, bone volume, bite forces, and health history affect whether immediate placement is on the table. Imaging decides more than a blog. Soft-food planning still matters either way.
Questions for consult
- Does my imaging support immediate placement after extraction—or is staging safer for me?
- Temporary tooth options if we place now vs later?
- Soft-food window for either path?
- Who do I call after hours if swelling or bleeding worries me?
- What written next step do I leave with either way?
- How do smoking, diabetes, or other history change timing?
- Socket preservation—when is it discussed if we wait?
Write answers down. Bring meds lists and prior films. Rank chewing vs appearance goals so the outline stays concrete. Soft-food shopping before a possible surgery week still helps. Compare any written plan to the sequence you discussed before you leave.
Care at the Elk Grove suite
Evaluations are at 9340 W Stockton Blvd, Suite 120, Elk Grove, CA 95758 unless your written plan says otherwise. Confirm suite 120 when you book.
Call (916) 886-1806 · 9340 W Stockton Blvd, Suite 120, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Ask for an implant consult and say you want extraction → implant timing explained for your imaging—without assuming same-day placement.