Flipping out over Dental Implants: Why Wearing Your Flipper After Implant Surgery Isn't Always Possible
Not every patient that opts to replace a tooth with a dental implant has enough bone. Therefore, before a prosthodontist, a dentist that specializes in dental implants, can screw a dental implant into your jawbone, they must first ensure that there is enough bone. When you lose a tooth, the jawbone in that area begins to deteriorate. It is no longer needed.
Some patients require a bone graft before an implant can be placed.