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Can I have a gum/bone graft for dental bridge but no dental implants?

labyaladoiJul 6, 2022
I have two upper front teeth missing. Currently, I have a dental bridge for the two missing teeth with bridges over adjacent teeth. Can I have a gum/bone graft but no dental implants? I feel my upper lip sag, shrink and flap. It not only doesn't feel good, but looks something abnormal or ugly, especially in my social communication.

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Dr. Ajay Kashi, DDS
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Answered on Jul 31, 2023
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Mark M. Davis, DDS

If you are talking about orthodontically moving teeth into grafted bone, I wouldn't recommend it, but that is a better question for an orthodontist.

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Mark M. Davis, DDS

Your dentist is right, you need to place the graft in the socket immediately after the tooth removal. If you wait, the bone will dissolve away and you will have a gum defect that will be very hard to repair.

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Ajay Kashi, DDS

The timing of when to perform the bone graft procedure after a tooth extraction should be left to the dentist's discretion. He/she would know best your clinical situation and why grafting needs to be done either immediately or at a delayed stage. There is no one right answer for this question as...

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