extraction prior to implant

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john_c
Posted:
di, 12/04/2012 - 15:20
I was told by a dentist in October that I could have a broken tooth surgically extracted at any time over the next 6 months. The tooth had broken and was undergoing re-absorbtion, I was told. I did not have it done then as I couldn't afford it and other dental work was necessary. Now the remaining, visible bit of the tooth has broken off and the root is at gum level. I am 62 and do not have dental insurance. Is it dangerous to leave the tooth as is for another one to two months before having it extracted and moving on to an implant after that? (I am worried about infection in the root/bone.) Should I have it looked at now to determine this? Should I go to a hospital (out patients) for this? Could the hospital remove the remaining root? If not, what would it cost for an inspection at a dentist (roughly)?
john_c

Thanks for your answer. Do you mean tandarts.nl has the answers? Undoubtedly, but I had difficulty finding the specific answer to my core question: 'Is it dangerous to leave the tooth as is for another one to two months before having it extracted and moving on to an implant after that? (I am worried about infection in the root/bone.)'
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di, 12/04/2012 - 17:26 Permalink
de digitale tandarts

When a tooth is extracted the ideal moment to place an implant is within 4 months. In general (conservative) it's 3 months.

If there's no money to undergo the implant procedure within that timeslot, it could be advisable to wait with extracting the tooth.

However that last part is dependent on the state of the tooth. If i has a progressive infection it could damage the bone more and then it should be extracted quickly. There are also many circumstances where it's possible to wait a bit longer. From this forum we can't make that judgment.
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zo, 12/09/2012 - 11:38 Permalink
deanjhon530

In many instances where a tooth is no longer restorable and requires extraction, dental implant tooth replacement may be the treatment of choice in an otherwise dentate patient. While immediate implant placement into extraction sockets has gained in popularity in recent years, there are a number of instances where it may not be appropriate to proceed with immediate implant placement............



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