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lekmon5555
Aug 22, 2007, 01:50 PM
Hi

Can tooth implants be done at anytime or this has to be done soon after extraction. Is this something I can do later on because I don't believe I want the tooth bridge thing.

Thanks

flossie
Aug 22, 2007, 03:16 PM
It's usually easier to do it at the time of the extraction. If you wait to do it you will start losing the bone that supports the implant and may need a bone graft before an implant can be done. If an upper tooth is to be replace by an implant a sinus lift may also need to be done. The sooner the implant is done the better.