I am at age 61 and had tooth 14 and 15 implants done in 2015, but failed in 2024, due to tooth 15 bone lost. Both teeth crowns are joint with sinus lift. The doctor who did my implants originally tried to save tooth 15 implant by doing bone graft but could not fully recover tooth 15 bone. He said it has risk to restore crown on tooth 15 implant as it may loss bone again. Should I leave tooth 15 implant without crown? Tooth 18 also has crown.
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Hello there,Tenderness in the gums after eating harder foods may indicate minor irritation or delayed healing in the area where your molars were removed. Implant placement typically requires a solid foundation of fully healed and healthy gum tissue, as well as sufficient underlying bone density....
Doctor placed two implants at the distal ends, doctor will make a bridge of three crowns. Two distal crowns will take support from the implants and the middle crown is attached to neighbouring crowns so do not need implant support.
Thank you for your question! While it’s understandable that you’re noticing changes after your wisdom tooth extractions, dental implants are generally not recommended for replacing wisdom teeth, especially for aesthetic purposes. Wisdom teeth are located far back in the mouth, and implants in ...