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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Osseointegration 90% complete !

Yahoo!  Saw my implantologist yesterday for x-rays.  My right side (3 implants) are perfect.  Bone mass is great.  The left side where he placed 4, is almost there. He said that I could continue with my reconstruction, i.e. get some teeth!, in about 4 weeks, if I chose to do so.  However, there's a few things to consider here.  One - if you rush the process your failure rate increases.  Beware the dentist who says you can get implants fully completed within weeks or a month!  He can do the work but can your bones handle it?  Two - I'm on the borderline of osteoporosis.  Come on, I'm 55 and the bones just aren't what they were.  I've been without side teeth for months so why would I rush the process?  Lastly, there's a heck of a lot of money at stake.  My hard-earned cash.  I said from the outset that I would wait 7, 8 or 9 months, whatever it took, as long as the process was successful.  So, to make a long story short, I've decided to wait till end of March to start the next stage.  I can't tell you how much I'm going to enjoy chewing food again!

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