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Cosmetic Dentistry / Re: I have missing molars can i get false teeth

« on: March 17, 2012, 01:12:11 AM »

With your molars missing, one's in the lower right and another in upper left, you can use a flipper (interim removable partial denture) without a wire clasp. However, it can be challenging to maintain adequate retention (how tight it stays in place). A properly designed and fitted flipper should not harm the neighboring teeth regardless of whether they are capped or not. Special consideration should be given to neighboring teeth that are diseased or week. If you are worried about appearances, the wire clasp can be located in a hidden area.

The answer to your question about bone loss (thin bone) depends upon whether or not your had socket preservation performed once the tooth was extracted. This is where your dentist places some bone regeneration material into the socket and possibly places some sort of regenerative membrane over that. This will preserve the bone for a good 6 to 12 months. If you did not have socket preservation performed then 80% of the bone loss and remodeling occurs over the first two months. The bone will continue to shrink slowly over the years so the sooner you can get the implant the better. However, a good implant surgeon can perform guided bone regeneration and restore much of the bone loss. Stay away from the bridge!

Make sure you have an excellent general dentist that you are comfortable with and that you can trust.
Let me know how it goes, and good luck!

First off, thanks so much to Kmalik for your informative suggestion. The idea of bone grafting can be considered as my tooth replacement choice even I gotta wait for more 6 months to have the bone built up before having the implant fixed. One more question, I'm a bit scared of pain. Do you know this procedure will be painful? How many months I will be recovering? Thanks again

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Cosmetic Dentistry / Re: I have missing molars can i get false teeth

« on: March 09, 2012, 07:25:42 PM »

Myself have a couple of missing molars too. One's in the lower right and another in the upper left. I had them removed 5 years ago. Recently, I just went to dentist's for consultation and had an x-ray taken. He said my upper jaw bone looks so thin. I can't be a candidate for implant but the problem is I hate the plate. Is there any other options??? Please

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General Dentistry / Re: What type of dental crown ("cap") should you have made?

« on: March 09, 2012, 07:13:19 PM »

My smile is awful. My teeth are crooked in both upper and lower and most of front teeth are eroded. Some people told me to get the braces but I don't want to. Braces in the age of 40??? Seriously??? H.. No! I was wondering if the crowns could help.