Is it true that I am not a candidate for dental implants? I feel like a lost cause.

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I am 31 yrs old and I was diagnose with a hereditary form of advance peritonitis or something like that. I had to get my two lower front teeth extracted. My periodontist also did a bone graphing at the site of extractions for me. I asked him how long am I to wait before I can get my teeth implant. He told me I am only qualified for dental bridges because there is not enough bone. Am I really a lost cause, because I don't want to sacrifice 4 extra good teeth for a dental bridge if I can avoid it.

Kathy Frazar, DDS, FAGD · Answer

I can't tell you for sure one way or the other, but we have seen many patients who were told that they did not have enough bone for dental implants and our implant surgeon has successfully placed them.

German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

There are other options, like ridge expansion, or narrow implants , bone grafting, and different types of implants,also a clinical examination can determine the best solution to perform a good layout.if you show a panoramic x ray ,or ct scan,this could give a much better idea for different solutions.

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