Anyone have oral surgery to replace a missing tooth?
I had a tooth (back molar) extracted 7+ years ago and recently went back to the dentist. They recommend I have an implant to fill the gap. This is a procedure where they drill a small hole in the bone of your jaw and put in a screw to support the new implant. Is this safe ?
the other option is to create a "bridge" with the adjacent tooths, which was described as more invasive.
Any more info from people who've had this procedure would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.