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Old April 4th, 2004, 04:04 PM     #7 (permalink)
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As I've said elsewhere, I've got eleven of them.

There were complications with one; it didn't "integrate" and came out when force was applied during installation of the abutment. That required time for recovery (three months or more) and a second one was installed.

A second set of three required a bone graft to provide enough foundation for the implants.

A third one became infected when implanted; it had to be removed, and a four-month healing period was needed before the second installation could be done.

Right now, though, all of them are functioning, and it's pretty much as though I had my original set of choppers.

If it weren't for the time-consuming nature of the process (and the cost!) I'd recommend it over dentures wherever possible.
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