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Oral maxillo-facial surgeon says i cannot ever have an implant for a certain missing molar (no walls). he could do a sinus lift. is this worthwhile?
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What you want ?: Your bone that is required to hold the implant , bone is receding has to built . You you can afford , wants your own teeth rather than dentures , go for it speak to the surgeon prognosis.
Answered 8/25/2013
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