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Fallen tooth replacement
My dentist says that my gums and bones r weak. Lot ot tooth have fallen and some r about to fall. I need to replace the tooth. What is recommended., dentures or implant. Can gums and bones be strenghtened? Because of weak bones and gums, will dentures or implants give me frequent problems?
Do I need to visit any specialist?
Before doing anything ie be it denture or implant you should first take a OPG ( full mouth xray ) . OPG needs to be taken at a xray centre . Dont confuse it with the one that your dentist takes at his clinic . Then with the OPG you go to him so that he can judge how much bone is remaining and whether that much bone is enough for implants or not . If the remaining bone is too less no point in doing implants as they will fail . Denture is viable in any case . Even if there is no sufficient bone you can go for denture . Why are your teeth soo weak at this age? Are you daibetic?
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Get a OPG done.
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