I am 18 ready to start college, I have a baby tooth with no adult under it. It is not loose at the moment but in looking at my X-rays the roots are getting short so I know I don't have much longer. It is relatively close to the front and is visible clearly when I smile and talk. How long would I be toothless exactly in the dental implant process? Is there a way to have like a retainer with a fake on it while in the process?
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Only your dentist or surgeon can really answer this question as they can compare what the tissue looks like now vs what it looked like prior to insertion of prosthesis. If the implants are integrated at this point, it is safe to unscrew the implants to evaluate the tissue. Again, defer to your...
When you look at the xray you can see the implant is placed very close to your one front tooth. As others point out the xray it too dark to determine for sure, but if there really is that much boneloss you could potentially end up also loosing your front tooth so i would see your dentist...
Paul Newitt, BSc, DMD, AFAAID - Account Suspended says:
It is a little difficult to make out the area you are showing in the picture but it does appear to be an area where the bone width may have been limited. If you had that tooth missing for a long time prior to the implant placement it is common to see the bone width decrease rapidly.
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