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A member asked:
Do dentists ever start an implant operation by doing flap surgery to then discontinue it (at that time) due to bone quality issues?
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Absolutely: The dentist performing the procedure needs to feel confident that the implant being placed will have a reasonable chance of success. If the bone volume/quality is not as expected, the procedure is often terminated. This is not uncommon, and less traumatic than placing the implant only to have it fail.
Answered 8/10/2013
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Yes: Bone quality not only varies from patient to patient, but, it also varies from site to site within the same patient. It is sometimes better to change game plans and graft a site with additional bone to make the site more suitable to place an implant. This decreases chances for failure.
Answered 8/21/2013
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