Do gums grow around implants?

The gums can grow around the dental implant appointment to the time of your permanent  restoration process. During the entire process, the dentist monitors the gum growth. As you heal, the  gums around the dental implant provide support, but they ensure the gums do not grow over the  implant.  

Under an ideal situation, a temporary crown or healing abutment gets placed on the top of the  implant to maximize implant aesthetics. The healing and recovery stage takes months, and your  dental provider will regularly monitor the gum’s response to the implants to achieve the desired  results. 

The healing process of a dental implant involves osseointegration and fuse to the jaw bone to check  the size, shape, and if needed, adjust the emergence profile to the desired contour. The patient wears  the temporary implant crown for at least 1-3 months. 

Once the mouth gets healed, the dentist is satisfied with the gum contouring around the temporary  implant crown. The permanent restoration is delivered, can enjoy the function and look of the smile.  Note that the gums around the implant must look natural, or else, how perfect the implant does not  look natural and aesthetic. 

Is it possible for gums to recede after implant placement? 
As dental implants improve the quality of life by replacing missing and damaged teeth, you must not be going through gum diseases or weak jaw bone that cannot handle the metal screw to hold new teeth in place. 

However, some people experience receding gums around teeth after the placement. That is not an ideal situation when the implant placement is proper. The dental provider makes sure the patient is healthy in terms of the adequate jawbone, gum tissue strength to move forward with the treatment.  The latest technology like CAT scans, implant guides, and virtual modeling software gives the success rate of dental implants.

Schedule your appointment with a dentist today and get the treatment on time!