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ggrant@peoplepc.com - 19 Jun 2006 06:12 GMT

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.

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Steven Bornfeld - 19 Jun 2006 14:04 GMT

> 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
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> 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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mark - 25 Aug 2006 00:10 GMT

>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
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>Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I just had a cracked tooth removed and implant inserted in the same
office visit 6 days ago. It is mostly healed with minimum discomfort.
Unless you have other health problems, seems like they should do it in
one visit. I'm no proffessional though. I do think I lost a lot of
blood. I could see it streaming up the suction hose during the
procedure. Couldn't eat for a couple days so I just slept.
Still trying to get my energy back.

Would the surgeon make

>a new hole in the jaw for the implant if the old tooth had two roots?

I believe that is what was done to me. Good Luck, maintain proper
nutrition and keep the implant area clean, Mark

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