I am in the process of getting dentures at the age of 43. I never got any temporary dentures and lost my teeth gradually over a 10 year period. I would absolutely love to have implants, more so to preserve the bone structure than for convenience. if I were to wear these dentures for several years, would it be possible for me to get implants and if so, would there be greater complications than if I had just gotten implants to start with?
July 25, 2017
Answer: Late better than never The more you wait the more you lose bone and complicate the situation , CT scan will be the judge of how simple or complex your case will be , but with your description I think it is possible to have implants and may be full arch fixed bridge as well. Depends on CT scan analysis the need of graft or no graft will play a role in the length of the procedure.
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July 25, 2017
Answer: Late better than never The more you wait the more you lose bone and complicate the situation , CT scan will be the judge of how simple or complex your case will be , but with your description I think it is possible to have implants and may be full arch fixed bridge as well. Depends on CT scan analysis the need of graft or no graft will play a role in the length of the procedure.
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June 30, 2017
Answer: Dental Implants After Dentures The fact that you have been wearing dentures doesn't mean that you don't have good bone for dental implants, or the All on 4 type of procedure. This type of procedure is designed to treat patients like you. The bone surrounding the teeth that you lost, although no longer there, doesn't mean that the jaw bone that remains is not conducive to a successful outcome. You may actually be an ideal candidate, but, further studies including a CT scan need to take place.
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June 30, 2017
Answer: Dental Implants After Dentures The fact that you have been wearing dentures doesn't mean that you don't have good bone for dental implants, or the All on 4 type of procedure. This type of procedure is designed to treat patients like you. The bone surrounding the teeth that you lost, although no longer there, doesn't mean that the jaw bone that remains is not conducive to a successful outcome. You may actually be an ideal candidate, but, further studies including a CT scan need to take place.
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