Re: Implants
- From: Steven Bornfeld <dentaltwinmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:04:37 GMT
ggrant@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I need a tooth (molar with 2 roots) extracted by an oral surgeon. I am
69 years old and I don't want to make repeated trips to the dentist. I
was told that a dental implant cannot be inserted during the same
office visit after the bad tooth is removed. Please explain why this
can't be done. It seems to be a logical approach because the wound
would only need to heal once instead of twice. Would the surgeon make
a new hole in the jaw for the implant if the old tooth had two roots?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Often the extraction sites are infected--you don't want to put an implant in an infected site. Sometimes there is insufficient bone, and the bony ridge must be grafted and the graft given time to "take" before a suitable preparation for implant fixture placement can be made.
Yes, there is a sizing drill that makes holes that the implants fit into snugly. This maximizes the chances that the implant fixture will heal or "integrate" into the bone.
Please try to get specifics from your surgeon; these are legitimate questions that the surgeon should be willing to answer, and you doubtless will have more questions as treatment progresses.
Good luck,
Stevve
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