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A 32-year-old male asked:
Can a implant be done after a tooth extraction?
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Yes: Either immediately after extraction sometimes, or delayed after bone healing.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Yes: Cannot be done before the tooth is extracted.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
After?: Do you mean at the same visit, or at some point in the future? Timing and placement of implants depends on many factors, including (but not limited to) residual bone, infection, available space, occlusion, etc. For best advice ask your Family Dentist, the person that knows your circumstances best.
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Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: Yes but sometimes it’s best to do it immediately.
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Depending on amount of bone loss caused by infection and during tooth removal. If sufficient bone remains and with absence of infection, immediately after extraction an implant with possible bone graft can be done. Whether implant can be placed should be left to the surgeon that is doing the surgery.
Oct 29, 2017
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A 40-year-old member asked:
How long after tooth extraction can I get an implant?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. TED FEDERanswered
42 years experience
Was a Graft Placed?: Bone healing will need to be verified, usually by an x-ray, was a graft placed and what kind? On average, adequate bone is present 6 to 8 weeks after an extraction.
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Trinidad and Tobago
A female asked:
Is it necessary ot do an implant after tooth extraction ?
5 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Vravickanswered
34 years experience
Implant and extract: When you extract a tooth it is important to re establish the proper bite or occlusion. The best way to do this is by placing a implant! without replacing the tooth, teeth shift and change the bite! this can lead to jaw pain and tooth loss!
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