I've got dental implants. What happens if I don't put crowns on them?

April 4, 2016
Asked By:ginmi

I had dental implants screwed into my gums a few months ago and they have all healed well according to my dentist.Dentist says that the next step is to put crowns on top of them.The problem is that I really don't have the money right now to do that (they cost a small fortune).My question is: what adverse implications (if any) can occur if I postpone putting in the crowns on top of the implants for a year or two (or longer)?I should mention that I currently experience no pain or any other issues.

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