I have a dental implant done about 13 years back and I am trying to replace the denture on top of the implant. I am told that I have to know what type of implant I had, even though they were able to take photos and tried to take impression. The dental office which did my implant work is out of state and they have said they do not keep records prior to 2008. So, is it necessary to know what type of implant was done, if so how can I find it ? If I don't have this information, what are my options?
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Temporary implants
serve as a short-term answer to protecting the surgical space where a
long-term, permanent implant is placed. This aids in healing and esthetics.
Generally speaking you have four choices: nothing, implant, bridge or partial denture. The adjacent teeth that already are crowned mean that they are already halfway to a bridge already. The fee for the bridge is very close to the fee for the implant, so financially you are better...
Although dental
implants do encourage natural bone formation, there needs to be enough space
between them and otherwise healthy teeth so that the stability of the implant
or tooth is not compromised. The more space between the implant and the tooth,
the better. You may want to ask your dentist...
