Dental Question

[capitan]

I have an appointment with an oral surgeon next week. I've been referred by my orthodontist for some extractions and possibly implants. I had a nice smile about 10 years ago. That was when I was treated with radiation/chemo for AO related tongue cancer. Since then about half of my teeth are broken. I don't know if I'm a candidate for implants. Hope so, guess I'll find out. Anybody here have some helpful information about implants? I'm hoping I can get them. If not, because the radiation weakened my teeth, and possibly my bone, I might have to settle for an alternative. Anybody know about how the VA deals with implants? Maybe implant bridges might work too.

[capitan]

I also heard that bone grafting can strengthen weak bone. I don't know how they know if your bone is too weak or not.

[john999]

If you are going to get an implant they usually do a bone graft.  I don't know about a major bone graft for other reasons.  I doubt the VA would do that.