I currently have lower dentures and am considering the implant pins. My dentures are very uncomfortable and I don't enjoy eating anymore. I cannot eat steak, chicken or anything chewy because of the pain from my dentures. I have had them for 3 years. I have little to no bone on my lower jaw but my surgeon says the pins are a good option for me.
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You should see an experienced board certified orthodontist to determine this. They usually take Cephalometric X-rays and take measurements (tracings) on them to determine if your facial bones are considered to be within or outside the normal. It is hard to tell just by looking at a profile...
This debate has been raging for decades. There is no right answer. Ideally, you want to limit any cement under the gums, so theoretically if you can achieve implant placement into the jaw in such as way that you can screw in the abutment and crown, this would be ideal. However......this is not...
It is not generally recommended to replace two teeth with a single implant. The molar region is the most important area to have one implant per tooth missing. The bite forces are too great in the molar area to have one implant support two teeth. Nature gave you two roots on...
