The importance of implants Part 1
Here's the hypothetical situation: You have had much dental work completed over the last 20 years of your life; several [7] crowns, a 3-unit bridge, root canal therapy, fillings, etc. Excluding your wisdom teeth, you have had only 4 other extractions. Two were not restored because they were in the very back on the same side [top and bottom], one was restored with the above stated bridge, and the other missing tooth is the reason you went to the dentist today. After a complete exam and the necessary radiographs, you hear that several of your crowns [placed 10+ years ago] need to be remade. In addition, one tooth is now unrestorable which will leave the left side with no molars and only one pre-molar on the top. Your dentist says that 2 implant crowns would be the optimal treatment. Is he right?
What other treatment would you offer your patient?
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