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.
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Call your dentists office and schedule an appointment! Dentists are such caring people. That is why we go into health care!! The crowns can be fixed to better mimic the temporaries you liked. Also, the tooth next to the implant may need to be adjusted as your bite could have changed...
A dental Implant is a great idea before you begin treatment. Find a surgeon who s doing immediate placement implants. The tooth is removed, the implant placed and the bone graft is down at the same time. There are even fast integrating implants that heal in 2 months!!! If...