Do damaged crowns really need replacing?

Q. Hi there, my two front teeth are crowns and they have been damaged as i was elbowed in the mouth, i went to my dentists and they said that i will have to have both crowns off and in the meantime a denture and then i can have implants. Is this my best option and why do i have to have a denture in the meantime can i not just get my bone density checked with xrays and ct scan and then start the process of having the implants, many thanks,
A. You can have the teeth removed and implants placed and new teeth fitted on the same day.  It is a procedure I do carry out but it is not as predictable as removing the teeth leaveing them for about 4-8 weeks and then placing the implants.  If you do not want a denture there are ways to have teeth fixed in for the healing periods, it is a procedure I use a lot as often people do not want to wear a denture.
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