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Dental implant
How many implants are required for a molar tooth which has a gap of 11 mm.
Can one implant be sufficient or do we need 2 implants?
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Depending on the bone dimensions and occlusion the implantologist can decide to place one very thick implant or two average diameter implants.
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It's the quality of bone not the quantity..... please take a CBCT along and ask your doctor to decide. One implant is used.
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Dr. Subhash Mareddy
Endodontist
29 yrs exp
Hyderabad
hi, one implant is more than enough for a 11 mm space at a molar region. what's important is the height and width of the available bone
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