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A 61-year-old male asked:

Surgical dental implant dentist really thinks he can shape the 2 unit nesbit i've been wearing so that i can wear it over the healing abutments (?).

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Dr. Paul Grin
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Temporary device: as an interim replacement while an implant is integrating. Great and very common procedure.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzis
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Excellent !: If your dentist feels they can use your old prosthesis in the interim, then you save the expense of making a transitional partial. All the best...
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Dr. Natalie Hodge
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