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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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