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When a patient asks, “Can I get everything done in one visit?”, he or she usually really wants to:<\/p>\n
A long visit is an appointment lasting several hours, organized in advance, in which several procedures are scheduled on the same day with a single objective: to make as much progress as possible in a safe manner.<\/p>\n
Appointment with specialist<\/a> In many cases they can be grouped together:<\/p>\n With good planning, a long visit can leave you with no obvious active infections, controlled pain and a fairly advanced first phase of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n Appointment with specialist<\/a> \t\tWhen treatment is comprehensive, the most valuable aspect is not only the esthetic result, but also the clinical consistency. Appointment with specialist<\/a> There are treatments that, for safety and biology, cannot be compressed into a single day:<\/p>\n Orthodontics (brackets or aligners)<\/strong><\/p>\n It is a treatment of months or years<\/strong>; there is no such thing as “one day” orthodontics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Bone-integrated dental implants<\/strong><\/p>\n Although implants can be placed in one session, osseointegration<\/strong> requires weeks or months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In some cases, temporary teeth are placed “the same day”, but the whole process does not end in that one visit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Complex or multiple surgeries<\/strong><\/p>\n Sinus lift, wide grafts, complicated extractions: may require more than one session and controls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Complete fixed rehabilitation completed<\/strong><\/p>\n Crowns and definitive prostheses need laboratory<\/strong> (tests, adjustments, bite tests, color, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n It is usual to first place provisionals<\/strong> and then definitives at subsequent appointments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Appointment with specialist<\/a>WhatsApp<\/a>\t\t\t<\/p>\n There are three main reasons:<\/p>\n Biological time<\/strong><\/p>\n Gums, bone and tissues need to heal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Implant integration, for example, requires a time window that cannot be accelerated without increasing risks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Safety and pain control<\/strong><\/p>\n Concentrating too much can be hard on the body.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n It is preferable to advance a lot, but with safe margins to control inflammation, medication and follow-up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Quality of the result<\/strong><\/p>\n Aesthetics and function (bite) are best fine-tuned when there is an opportunity to check and adjust.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Appointment with specialist<\/a>WhatsApp<\/a>\t\t\t<\/p>\n Long visit 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Assessment, X-rays, initial deep cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Treatment of the most urgent cavities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Short visits 2-3<\/strong><\/p>\n Rest of restorations and revision of gums.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Long visit 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Complete diagnosis + tomography + record taking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Necessary extractions + implant placement (if indicated).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Subsequent visits<\/strong><\/p>\n Healing controls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Placement of provisionals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Final phase of crowns\/implant crowns and esthetic adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Appointment with specialist<\/a>WhatsApp<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Report all medical history and current medication.<\/p>\n
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\nWhatsApp<\/a>\t\t\t<\/p>\nWhat NOT to Promise in a Single Visit<\/h2>\n
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Why is it sometimes convenient NOT to do everything at once?<\/h2>\n
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Practical examples of organization<\/h2>\n
Scenario 1: patient with multiple cavities and inflamed gums<\/h3>\n
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Scenario 2: patient needing implants and smile design<\/h3>\n
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Frequently asked questions: treatments in a single long visit<\/h2>\n
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