I am taking a snap-over denture to a permanent full upper bridge. I have 5 implants 3 on the right side and 2 on the left is that enough? if the dentist uses the abutments at an angle or do I need 1 other implant. I keep seeing 5 or 6 is fine. Can this be stabled on 5 implants?
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Answer: The numbers of implant for full mouth construction
If the surgery site is adequately curettaged ("scraped clean") and rinsed, there is minimal risk of remaining bacteria causing a problem for the future implant. Because implants are cylindrical and teeth roots are not, there is often extra space around the implant in the socket of a freshly...
My recommendation would be to first do a CT scan to look at your bone density. Once a tooth is not in place, bone loss starts to occur. Bone grafts might be necessary to replace that bone, before putting in an implant.
We are so sorry to hear this experience. The first step it would be to see a periodontist to determine the stage of the periodontal disease, as well as dental hygiensit for scaling and root planning. Once the periodontal tissue is healed, planning for dental implants can begin, which will...
