Re: Is puling a tooth my only option?

Newbie@xxxxxxx wrote:
On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:32:12 -0500, Steven Bornfeld
<dentaltwinmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

lobo119@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Feb 7, 2:49 pm, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
<bornfeldm...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
m...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Does this have to be done SOON after theextraction?
Or can I wait say a year or so before having that
bridge made?
Money is an issue right now
For the implant, it's best to plan on doing it soon, as the bone around
the roots of thetoothbeing extracted starts to resorb, and you want to
make sure you have sufficient bone for a nice solid implant. Sometimes
it's best to graft theextractionsocket at the time of theextraction
if implant placement is anticipated.
If the plan is to do a fixed bridge, the major risk is that the holding
(abutment) teeth may drift. Usually thetoothbehind the space tips
forward. Sometimes the uppertooththat now bites nothing may drift
down a bit. In any case, this can be monitored if that is the
concern--it doesn't always happen.

Steve

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Glad to see this answer as I thought I had time to let the socket heal
completely before deciding whether to get an implant. I had #17 (I
think ... left lower furthest back) extracted a week ago.

A question I have is .... what's the socket supposed to look like?
Black? I think there may be food stuck down there. Looks like cracker
crumbs or rice. I got some out with a toothpick, but am afraid (and
also can't see) to go in further. OTOH, I wonder if that spot is bone
or something?

TIA ... Lobo


I wouldn't pick at it. Vigorous rinsing should get out most of the gunk. The rest is probably the fibrin clot gradually being resorbed and new connective tissue being formed.

Steve


Why people pick at scabs I will never understand.


That's the least of what I don't understand about my wife and daughter.

Steve
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