Our Chinese traditional culture is profound and all-encompassing, especially when it comes to the “food” of learning, but also to give full play to the whims of the human brain, nothing tastes too good. It is probably not too much to say that the Chinese table is the most complex food structure system in the world. Last year, a documentary about the Chinese “eating” culture, “China on the tip of the tongue” is popular in the north and south of the country can represent the voice of the majority of foodies. According to statistics, the most popular cell phone social software WeChat on the content of the food accounted for about 70%. It can be seen that eating, in our Chinese life content occupies an absolutely dominant position, and to meet the appetite for food is also an important indicator to determine the happiness of our Chinese people. Thus a key issue arises, we love to eat, can not be separated from eating, we indulge in the texture of food, mellow aroma between the cheeks and tongue tumbling, taste buds infiltration, but in order to complete this supreme enjoyment, we also need a key tool —— teeth. We all know the truth that good teeth, good appetite, body times great, but it is not an easy thing to maintain the mouth of the original teeth for decades as a day. The “Suwen Shanggu Tianzhen Lun” says that when the husband is five or eight, the kidney energy will fail, the hair will fall and the teeth will be haggard. …… Eight or eight, the heavenly sap will be exhausted and the form will be extreme, then the hair of the teeth will go. Western dentistry says that tooth decay, periodontal disease, abrasion, trauma …… are inevitable due to various reasons that our teeth cannot be with us for the rest of our lives. When the teeth say goodbye to you in advance, you have to start your “toothless” life reluctantly. In addition to the negative impact on your image, you have to face the question: What can I eat? Fortunately, the development of modern dental materials and technology has helped you to answer this question. From individual tooth loss to full mouth tooth loss, we can choose from fixed denture, fixed – removable denture, partial removable denture, full denture, and implant denture depending on the situation. Depending on the aesthetic requirements, we can choose from ceramic or resin restorations, and depending on the strength requirements, we can choose from various types of metal restorations. But what is the timing of dental implants? How long do we need to wait for a tooth to be inserted when it is lost or missing? Can they be placed immediately? Is it possible to restore teeth that have been lost for years? What are the differences in the time required for different types of dentures? Let’s talk a little bit about the timing of dental implants. The simpler case is when a crown is needed to restore a missing tooth after root canal treatment, generally 1-2 weeks after the treatment is completed, if there is no pain and other discomfort, you can come directly to set all kinds of metal, porcelain, all-ceramic crowns or inlays. If you still feel pain or other discomfort, you need to continue to observe or consult your endodontist. During the observation period, be careful not to chew with the affected tooth and ask your doctor to sharpen the affected tooth to avoid fracturing it due to excessive biting force. In case of individual teeth or partial tooth loss, we can choose a comfortable and beautiful fixed porcelain bridge, or a simple partial removable denture restoration, or if you do not want to affect the surrounding healthy teeth, you can also choose an advanced dental implant restoration. Generally speaking, fixed porcelain bridges need to be restored more than 3 months after the tooth extraction and after the extraction wound has completely healed. In the case of anterior areas that affect the aesthetics or posterior areas that require it, a temporary bridge restoration can be performed first and then restored after the wound has healed completely. If the extraction wound is small, the aesthetic requirements of the missing tooth area are high, the force is small, and the patient has strong healing ability, the active tooth restoration can be performed in about 40 days-2 months. The restoration will be done after the extraction wound has completely healed. In addition, it is necessary to check whether there are any unfavorable factors such as bone cusps, bone crests, or bone protrusions or ligaments that obstruct the denture, which are caused by the uneven resorption of the alveolar bone after tooth extraction, and the corresponding surgical treatment should be performed before restoration. In case of implant denture, depending on the condition of soft and bone tissue in the missing tooth area, postponed implantation (more than 3-6 months after tooth extraction), early implantation (4 weeks-12 weeks after tooth extraction) and immediate implantation (immediate implantation after tooth extraction) can be performed respectively. For patients who have been missing teeth for a long time, good results can still be achieved if the gap between the missing teeth can still meet the needs of various types of dental implants. If the gap is narrowed, the teeth are significantly elongated, the local hard and soft tissues are severely atrophied, or bad chewing habits are developed due to the long absence of veneers, proper endodontic, orthodontic, surgical, and periodontal treatment of the surrounding teeth, gums, and alveolar bone is needed in advance, and the bad biting habits are corrected before veneers are placed, which may take several months to about a year to treat. In addition, if a patient has a serious potentially life-threatening systemic or psychiatric disorder, it is recommended that veneers be withheld. Thus, in general, patients with a large number of missing teeth, a long period of time, poor oral chewing habits, poor soft and hard tissue conditions in the missing area, and those who choose fixed bridges or dental implants require a longer treatment time to complete, while patients with a small number of missing teeth, good conditions in the missing area, and those who choose removable teeth require a shorter treatment time. The specific timing of the veneers may vary depending on the patient’s condition, so a more detailed and accurate veneer plan for each patient needs to be developed after a systematic examination at a specialist’s office. So whether you have just started a painful “toothless” life or have been suffering from a long period of “toothlessness”, the wisest choice for you is to visit a regular specialist and get a professional opinion in a timely manner.