Hi All,
I have an upper Pre-molar that has become rather loose due to localized periodontal bone loss.
How the bone got lost, not entirely sure. It did have a poor bite... kept hitting (catching) the high point of that tooth repeatedly when chewing (through lateral motion)
The tooth has been tested as still being vital (receiving blood flow and sensitive to stimuli) by my present dentist. There is no pain that I know of apart the sensation of shifting around in it's socket if I happen to (accidentally) chew with it.
While I would prefer to try and save the natural tooth before going down the extraction + implant route, what is the likelihood this tooth can be saved? (e.g using a composite splint and possible bone graft?)
Thanks.
I have an upper Pre-molar that has become rather loose due to localized periodontal bone loss.
How the bone got lost, not entirely sure. It did have a poor bite... kept hitting (catching) the high point of that tooth repeatedly when chewing (through lateral motion)
The tooth has been tested as still being vital (receiving blood flow and sensitive to stimuli) by my present dentist. There is no pain that I know of apart the sensation of shifting around in it's socket if I happen to (accidentally) chew with it.
While I would prefer to try and save the natural tooth before going down the extraction + implant route, what is the likelihood this tooth can be saved? (e.g using a composite splint and possible bone graft?)
Thanks.
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