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Q:When should a patient get bone grafting? A:You should consider bone grafting whenever you have an extraction. The bone graft will help maintain the bone of the adjacent teeth and provide bone for a future dental implant. Dr. Maksim has been practicing dentistry in the San Diego area for . . . Read more
Q:I need to have an infected tooth extracted. Should I get bone grafting? And how soon does it need to be done? A:You should get bone grafting to help stabilize the bone of the teeth adjacent to the extraction site. If the socket is infected the surgeon could wait two . . . Read more
Q:Should I have all of my teeth extracted and just get dentures? I have bad teeth and I am always needing crowns. A:No.It can be frustrating when you require extensive dental work but dentures are not comparable to your own teeth. Your chewing force drops from 200 lbs per squire . . . Read more