What exactly are dental implants? I was in the middle of a $15k treatment plan before leaving for college. My dentist said I needed to go get cleanings every 3mo because I produce a lot of saliva. I had lost a little bone she said, but that was my first experience at the dentist. Almost ever, I had only gone 2x as a kid. I had a better job before leaving for college. I'm so scared they are going to fall out and my gums are not well. What are my options if that happens. I'm so scared.
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Technically, you can transition from implants to dentures however from what you describe, it is unlikely that your specific case would justify doing so. Implants offer great advantages over dentures. When they integrate, they help promote bone regeneration at implant sites. In contrast, dentures...
We are sorry for what happened, to correct your bite the first step is to replace posterior teeth to increase the vertical dimension and correct the position of the mandible and maxilla. Once the occlusal problem is solved, we could analyze to do the anterior crown or if necessary, make an implant.
