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Can implants always be used to replace missing teeth?

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Can implants always be used to replace missing teeth?

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It depends on the state of the bone in your jaw. Your dentist will arrange for a number of special tests to find out the amount of bone still there. If there is not enough, or if it isn?t healthy enough, it may not be possible to place implants without grafting bone into the area first.