Re: Extraction of #5

From: ken (schw9883_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 12/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:58:04 -0500

"Alexander Vasserman DDS" <purple543210@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:1102794146.659164.297460@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Ken in the old days of implants,
> sinus lifts were not done. Implants were not presented as options for
> these locations.
> As more and more implants were placed dentists started to push the
> envelope try new things to accomodate peaple that could not get bridge
> work or dentures. As a result sinus lifts were attempted and now we can
> place implants anywhere.
> It does sound that your dentist is more conservative and cautious. It
> is OK to wait and now that the tooth is out, you might as well wait.
> But because the socket was not grafted it will cause the ridge width to
> shrink. Ultimately when the implant is placed you may never notice the
> difference and you will not have anything to compare it to.
> I'm sure your dentist has his technique as I or any other dentist have
> ours, but in my opinion waiting 2 months for an ungrafted extraction
> socket to shrink and lose width and height, is a compromise.

Very well put... I had the extraction on Tues..Do you see any problem if I
go back this week and have the graft done to the socket. You are proabably
correct in that I should have had it done at the time of extraction but I
wasn't sure to go bridge of implant..although my dentist did say that it
would shape the ridge better regardless.
My time line was a concern since these are visible #5
and #4 teeth and I don't know if I want to wait that long.
2 months socket heal
5 months sinus lift(if necessary depending upon xray)
3-5 month implant placement
1-2 months abut

Does this sound about right

thanks again, Ken

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