Can you really get dental implants in one day? Yes. Same-day dental implants — also called Teeth in a Day — allow you to receive implants and temporary teeth in a single appointment. You walk in with missing or failing teeth and walk out with a full set of functional teeth. At Texas Dental Implant Center in Houston, Dr. Michel Azer performs same-day procedures with permanent All-on-X teeth starting at $16,999 per arch.
How Same-Day Implants Work
Before surgery: Dr. Azer uses your 3D scan to digitally plan implant placement. A custom surgical guide is created.
Day of surgery: Remaining teeth extracted if needed. Implants placed using the surgical guide. Temporary prosthesis attached before you leave. Total appointment: 2–4 hours.
Healing (3–6 months): Implants integrate with bone while you wear temporary teeth.
Final appointment: Permanent prosthesis replaces the temporary. Your final smile.
Who Qualifies?
Bone density is the most important factor. Implants need adequate primary stability to support same-day teeth.
Overall health matters — patients need to be healthy enough for the procedure.
Number of teeth: Same-day is most common for full-arch cases (All-on-4/All-on-X). Single-tooth same-day is possible in certain cases.
If you don't qualify for same-day loading, you'll still receive a temporary tooth — you're never without a smile.
Same-Day vs Traditional Timeline
Traditional: Implants placed → 3–6 months healing with no teeth on implants → restoration attached.
Same-day: Implants placed + temporary teeth on day one → 3–6 months healing with teeth → permanent restoration replaces temporary.
The final result is identical. The difference: you never go without teeth.
Recovery
Swelling and discomfort peak at days 2–3. Soft diet for 2–4 weeks. Most patients return to work within 2–5 days. Dr. Azer provides detailed aftercare instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are same-day implants as strong as regular implants?
Yes. The implants are identical. Only the timing of the temporary differs.
Can I eat with same-day implants?
Yes — soft diet for 2–4 weeks. Your temporary teeth are functional.
How much do they cost?
At TDIC, permanent All-on-X (includes same-day temporary) starts at $16,999 per arch.
Lower success rate?
No. When properly selected, same-day success rates are comparable: 95–98%.
Single tooth same-day?
Possible in some cases depending on bone quality and tooth location.
Schedule a free consultation to find out if you qualify for same-day implants.