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Temporary implants are placed in the areas around bone grafting/ or permanent implants. They are used to support some sort of temporary teeth this way, the bone graft/ or permanent implants could heal without trauma from chewing/ be left out of pressure and function.As the name implies , they are temporary. Once the permanent implants heal, they can be restored. The temporary implants will be removed because they are meant to be temporary, they usually do not completely integrate in the bone, will become loose on their own. They are not made out of the high grade titanium used to make permanent implants. So they are much cheaper to purchase.
Temporary implantsserve as a short-term answer to protecting the surgical space where along-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...
Most dental implants actually do heal with the gum tissue re-covering the implant before an abutment is placed with a permanent crown. It should not be a problem whatsoever to uncover the implant again if the gum tissue grows back. You may have had a temporary placed on the abutment, so ask your...
Hard to say if it is necessary without exam and xray, and even amongst dentists there is much debate about them. It is your tooth and your decision, so if you don't want one you can ask for the space to be filled with a core material and a crown placed. It may still fracture, but at...
It could make a difference and you would use less glue, but 2 dental implants is not enough. For dentures,depends also on the type of abutment, for instance if you use locators,this would make a very stable denture, if you use o-rings, it would not be as good or steady as you think. My...
Hello,First of all, you shouldn't worry, I'm am positive that you have chosen a dentist you feel confident to work with. Voice your concerns and I'm sure your dentist will explain to detail all about your chewing options.While your permanent restorative implants are placed your dentist can...
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