Category “Experts Answers”

Dental bridge dental implants

December 2nd, 2011

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At the moment my front six upper teeth consist of a three-tooth bridge (which is 23yrs old) and three teeth on a partial denture, which also contains three other teeth which are missing from the back of my mouth, two on one side, one on the other.(I have had the denture for three years, after the three tooth bridge I had to match the present bridge sheared off and couldn’t be replaced.) I have recently inherited some money, and would like to have all those nine teeth replaced by implants. Is this possible?,

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I would recommend having a con… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Root canal sinus lift bone graft

December 2nd, 2011

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After the removal of my UR back molar due to bone loss I had to have root canal on the next UR molar which now has to be extracted as it cracked across. They advised I would need sinus lift and bone graft before an implant could replace the tooth. My dentist is advising I don’t need a sinus lift but would extract then do a bone graft at same time as first stage implantation. Is this a secure way to go or should I have 1st stage implant after the bone graft has healed? Thanks for your advice – I’m confused!,

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Its possible top do either dep… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dental implants Bridge too old

December 2nd, 2011

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i have three front teeth on my top jaw, and no teeth in my top rear jaw except roots which requir removing, i would like to keep the remaining to front teeth, and have an implant and a bridge fitter, with a rear plate, would this be possibleI am 57 years of age, and i know, that I am rather old for this, could you please advise,

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Hi If you have sufficient bon… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

bone growth dental implants

December 2nd, 2011

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Over the last year I had the UR back molar removed due to bone loss and the second UR was successfully root canaled but then cracked across so I need to have it removed and an implant placed. My dentist wants to remove and do a bone graft simultaneous with the implant pin and then leave for 5-6mths for the bone to grow. She says this is safe and has done it before although I understand from this site that bone graft is normally done before inserting the implant pin. I was advised that I would need a sinus lift & a bone graft – my dentist doesn’t think the sinus lift is necessary as I have not had the tooth removed yet. Very confused want to do the right thing – what do you advise?,

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I would get a second opinion f… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Denture discomfort dental implants

December 2nd, 2011

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My husband has no teeth and wears both upper & lower dentures. He has no problem with upper denture but suffers severe discomfort with lower denture and is considering implants on lower gum, does one implant only support one tooth or can each implant support several teeth?,

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How much will an implant dentist charge to extract a tooth?

November 25th, 2011

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I am looking into the cost of implant treatment to replace a pre-molar crown that needs extraction due to a longstanding infection in the root which flared up recently. I have been advised that the extraction should be done as soon as possible, and that there is some bone loss due to the infection. Is there any reason why my usual NHS dentist should not do the extraction prior to implant treatment? Or would you advise that the specialist doing the implant treatment should do the extraction? Thanks for your help.
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It could be done by your regul… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)