Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Greater Boston
Dental Implant With Bone Graft Posted: 01-20-06 22:03pm
The bridge i've had for 33+ years is loose
and cannot be repaired. I am thinking
about implanting 3 teeth (2 fronts + 1
neighboring). My periodontist sent me for
an mri and found that the bone where my
front teeth will be attached to is too
narrow. He is recommending a bone graft
to thicken the bone before putting in the
implants. This will take 12 months
minimum: do the graft, wait 6 months for
the graft to take hold; do the 3 implants,
wait another 6 months for the implants to
take hold; and then the final capping of
the implants. Phew! Has anyone done
this? I would greatly appreciate if you
could share some details of your
experience. Thanks.
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molar
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Location: michigan
Hi Gearhead Posted: 02-15-06 15:41pm
I am a dentist and work with several
periodontists and surgeons that place
implants, many needing bone grafts prior,
and I can tell you that although it may
seem like a long and drawn out process,
implants are the way to go in many
instances. Long gone are the days of
dentures or partials being the replacement
of choice for missing teeth.
If you are still questioning the planned
proceedures, try getting another
periodontist's opinion...I bet it will be
similar if not the same as the first.
Implants are becoming more and more
predictable and the "cadillac of
dentistry"....Good luck to you.
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Rosh
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 39 Location: NZ
Posted: 03-25-06 04:50am
I'm a dental assistant and i've seen the
results of implants w/ bone grafts. Yes,
it does seem like a long, drawn-out
treatment...In fact, it is, but I have not
yet seen anyone who has been unhappy with
the results.
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Hazelnutt
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Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Llano, Tx USA
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Posted: 02-07-08 20:35pm
I agree with Rosh. I am also a dental
assistant, and have done many implants and
bone grafts. I think you'd be really happy
with them, most people are. And the
success rate of an implant is really high.
