If you live or work in Culver City and the real obstacle to an implant is your calendar, the useful question is not how long treatment takes overall but which appointments actually matter for your workweek. Implant care unfolds over several visits spread across a healing period, and they are not equally demanding. Knowing which is which lets you schedule the heavier ones deliberately.
The planning visit. The consultation is an exam, X-rays, and a conversation — no surgery. Ask for the full sequence in writing so you can map it against deadlines, travel, and busy seasons before anything is booked.
The surgical visit. Placing the implant post is the appointment to protect. If sedation is part of your plan, you may need someone to drive you home, depending on the type. Ask your doctor what to expect over the following days so you can decide whether to place it before a weekend; our recovery and aftercare page covers the first days after placement.
Check-ins and the final tooth. While the implant fuses with the bone, follow-up visits confirm healing is on track. The last appointments fit the abutment and crown — restorative work rather than surgery. The implant process page lists every stage in order.
Culver City patients are seen at our Marina del Rey office on Lincoln Boulevard. Tell the front desk at booking which days of the week are hardest for you; building the sequence around them from the start is easier than reshuffling later. If a work trip later collides with a step, call as early as you can so it can be moved to a sensible point in the healing period.
