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Six: Process, Recovery Time and Home Care | 55 The following is a rough sample schedule of a dental implant procedure for one dental implant being placed, with a single abutment and crown being “loaded” onto an implant when it’s ready. *please keep in mind, this is a just a hypothetical approximation that excludes any pre-existing dental, medical or physical conditions that may add any complication(s). Consider this “the gist,” to give you an idea of how the process is scheduled out: Initial Consultation: Dentist evaluates the area where the implant is being placed Appointment 2: X-rays, and potentially a mold of the mouth, are taken Appointment 3: Implant Placement – Implant is “placed” in the jawbone, and then given time to heal while the bone fuses to the surface of the implant