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Do I Need to Get All Implants Done at the Same Time in Order to Have a Removable Denture?
asked 1 year ago by wolfmoonspirit in Denver, CO
Latest answer by Bernard Ian Krupp, DDS
Question viewed 180 times
Tags: dentures, removal, timing
can i do 2 on top left side then come back in 3 months and do 2 on the top right side and still be able to get removable denture.
5 answers to Do I Need to Get All Implants Done at the Same Time in Order to Have a Removable Denture?
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Implants Done at the Same Time
I think you could probably do it that way, but it might end up costing you more money because you would need two separate surgeries, anesthesia twice, etc. Unless there's a really good reason for splitting them up, I think the best idea is to do them all at once, wait three months and then you're ready for your denture.
Paul D. Kantor, DDS
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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The Timing for Dental Implant Placement
If you are interested in having 4 implants, you may want to know that you have other options as well including immediate permanent teeth at the time of your surgical procedure! Of course you can have implants place 1 at a time, but if you consider what you will go through 4 times instead of once, you may wish to save your money and do it right! With 2 implants in the upper jaw, you can have a more securely retained denture but with 4 you can have less of the plastic palate and or permanent...
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Bernard Ian Krupp, DDS
Baltimore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Baltimore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Need to Get All Implants Done at the Same Time to Have a Removable Denture?
Do you really need to have all of the implants done at the same time? The answer is you don't have to but there may be reasons why it could be a lot easier.
There are a few good reasons why you can do it in phases::
You will have less surgery at once.
You may be able to spread out your costs.
It may be easier to adjust to your denture during the healing phase.
Because it is your preference.
There are also a few good reasons why it might be...
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implant placemet for RPD
Yes, you can get 2 implant now and 2 implants later and still receive your denture. Actually, if your implant placement procedures are straight forward and does not require extensive bone grafting, which would lead to significant change in surface anatomy , you can have your removable denture done now. After the placement of the implants, the area in the denture can be relieved to facilitate implant healing. After the complete healing of your 4 implants you can have...
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Zina Kaleinikova, DDS, MS
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
Cleveland Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Implants-Do it Once and Forget About it
Patients always come in asking if they can stage their treatment. Sometimes it is because of fear, finances, scheduling or all three.
Dental Implants is a a great modality to increase your quality of life. Getting all the implants placed at once will:
1) guarantee your treatment outcome
2) Cause you less discomfort in the future (one Surgery)
3) Save you on cost. Surgeons are more apt to offering a discount to patients that get all the work done at once. If it is a...
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Jonathan Abenaim, DMD
Ridgewood Cosmetic Dentist
Ridgewood Cosmetic Dentist