do i need vitamin D supplemnts before a dental implant

Q. I don’t think I have gum disease but I do have receding gums hence exposing roots, I clean and floss my teeth twice a day and very parnoid about them which I have been for most of my life (I am a month off 60 years old) Typically never took care of my teeth as a youngster but certainly from my late twenties I have done my best to keep what teeth I have. Now I believe I will lose my back crown because of the root exposure which is causing me some pain. If I have the crown and root removed because the recession is so bad will I be able to have an implant in that area? I have recently had a bone density scan which indicated that I need Calcium and Vitamin D supplements

A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, even with the recession it may still be possible to place a dental implant, it just depends on how much bone is left and of what quality. My best advice would be to see an implantologist to check the bone levels around the tooth before it is extracted to discuss what options are available to you.

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007

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