I have eight extractions and six implants were placed at the same time. Three more implants on upper jaw but have no healing cap placed on them after the surgery. One implant on lower jaw has no healing cap as well, are the healing caps critical for the healing? It's been ten days after the surgery, is it too late to put them on?
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Paul Newitt, BSc, DMD, AFAAID - Account Suspended says:
Th simple answer for your situation is at least 6mm between opposing teeth but there are many other considerations that have to be taken into account before a long term successful implant can be planned for you. Years of studies on implants have provided a solid guide for what works and what...
Implants are the closest replacement to missing natural teeth. So you can chew pretty much anything you like. I however ask my patients to not be over zealous as your chewing doesn't depend only on the implant but the type of restoration placed over the implant as well. Another important...