I´ve just had a bone graft operation with 4 implants put in on my upper jaw. The surgeon told me not to wear my denture for as long as possible. How long after the operation is it safe to wear them? and to eat with them? Thanks
April 11, 2016
Answer: Bone graft, denture, eat. Dear gembas: Congratulations on the first step you getting your new teeth. Your surgeon is absolutely right, you do not want to wear the Denture over the surgical and graft site for at least two weeks following surgery. The pressure from the denture can cause the graft material to not take and compromise the stability of the implants. Originally, implant placement protocol called for you not to wear the denture for 6 months of healing. With newer technology, implants, and graft materials, this healing period has been shortened. However, it depends on, and varies according to the procedure that was done, the number of implants, the extent of the graft, and the types of denture you are wearing. Do not put the denture in and starts chewing food without talking to your surgeon first. You can easily compromise the graft and implants and cause a failure of the whole procedure.Please call your surgeon for more information. He/she wants the success of your treatment just as much as you do. Best of luck,
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April 11, 2016
Answer: Bone graft, denture, eat. Dear gembas: Congratulations on the first step you getting your new teeth. Your surgeon is absolutely right, you do not want to wear the Denture over the surgical and graft site for at least two weeks following surgery. The pressure from the denture can cause the graft material to not take and compromise the stability of the implants. Originally, implant placement protocol called for you not to wear the denture for 6 months of healing. With newer technology, implants, and graft materials, this healing period has been shortened. However, it depends on, and varies according to the procedure that was done, the number of implants, the extent of the graft, and the types of denture you are wearing. Do not put the denture in and starts chewing food without talking to your surgeon first. You can easily compromise the graft and implants and cause a failure of the whole procedure.Please call your surgeon for more information. He/she wants the success of your treatment just as much as you do. Best of luck,
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Answer: 4 implants set. IF you had the ALL ON4, BY NOBELBIOCARE, that is proven protocol, you do not need to wait, actually your dentures are screwed directly to implants, and even there is no bone graft needed, check with your doctor, if the 4 implants, were with the ALL ON 4, TECHNIQUE,If not, you need to wait. at least 3 months.
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Answer: 4 implants set. IF you had the ALL ON4, BY NOBELBIOCARE, that is proven protocol, you do not need to wait, actually your dentures are screwed directly to implants, and even there is no bone graft needed, check with your doctor, if the 4 implants, were with the ALL ON 4, TECHNIQUE,If not, you need to wait. at least 3 months.
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