Q&A: Where does the bone come from?

by The Hennessy’s

I just had a molar extracted and am thinking about getting a tooth implant. The periodontist says that I’ll need a bone graft as Step 1 in the tooth implant process. Everywhere does the bone come from?
Delight, only answers from people who either have personal experience with tooth implants or are in the profession. Thanks!

Answer by grandpa walleye
We use a packaged sterilized bone that comes from cadavers. It is expensive and it much simpler than harvesting bone from some area in your body.

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I had a root canal and crown placed last year. yesterday the entire tooth broke at the root level. No decay on xray and no break in description of tooth by x-ray. Is this negligence. Dentist desires to charge me for implant and crown and has no explanation for tooth loss and no credit for previous work.

Answer by Gary Holmes
Just now don’t do that.Take more advice from others dentist and check out what they are saying. If all of them saying the same thing then go to the best dental Implant center. It is not very costly.you can call 1-800-615-5818, they will give you free advice.

Answer by Bill
It happens. Did the tooth have a lot of fillings before the root canal?
I had a tooth that had multiple fillings then I needed a root canal and crown.
About a year or two later mine did the exact same thing. Broke off at the gum line.
Finished up having a implant and have no regrets.

You have no case against the dentist.

Answer by John Bridger – DDS
When a tooth has a root canal, the nerve and blood supply of the tooth is removed. When that is done the tooth becomes very brittle over time. It is the reason we always house a crown over all root canal teeth, to strengthen them. It is not that uncommon, in spite of our best hard work, to see these teeth break even with a crown. Especially if it is a back molar that takes a lot of chewing pressures. Also, if you have a tendency to clench and mill your teeth, you are at a greater risk of this happening. See if there is adequate tooth left for the dentist to place a re-enforcing "post" in one of the roots and rebuild the tooth. If not you may be looking at a dental implant to replace the gone tooth. Excellent Luck

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