I had a full extraction 2 years ago. Could I still do implants?

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Pilli Bojorquez, DDS · Answer

Always we need to take a xray or ct scan to know if you have enough bone to place an implant. But 2 years is not to much time to lose bone.

John Hamel, DDS · Answer

Most patients can be a candidate for implants.  My recommendation would be an appointment with your dentist for an exam, xrays and/or a CT Scan.  This helps the dentist see exactly how much bone you have to place the implants.  There will be some bone loss after 2 years, the amount is unknown until we have all of this information.  If there is too much bone loss, there are procedures that can be performed to restore the jaw bone to an optimal level for placing dental implants.

Michael J. Landry, DDS · Answer

The only reason we have jawbone is because we have teeth.  Once the teeth are gone, the jawbone starts to dissolve.  If you can have implants would be determined by how much bone you have left.  Sometimes grafting can be done to enlarge the bone.  You need to have a CBCT to have your bone evaluated.

Mark Bishara, DDS · Answer

Hi, it is definitely possible to have a dental implant placed 2 years after an extraction. You would need to see a dentist to asess the bone quality in the area prior to treatment.

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