Tooth added to a partial plate

suki1964

I just had upper L4 removed (bone had gone completely). I already have upper L5 and upper R1 and R5 on a plate

My dentist has said that its a simple job just having a new tooth added to my plate

Every time Ive lost a tooth in the past I had had a new plate made - both private and NHS in the past

Can a tooth just be added?

And how long should I wait? So far its been two weeks and I did have an appointment for Friday which I cancelled as my gum still feels very soft and still a wee bit tender in the cheek area

Any of you lovely Dentists advise??

brook2jack

Yes a tooth can be added. My lab takes 24 hours to do it. One visit to take impression, one to fit. Gums take 6 weeks to finish healing ,bone three months.

suki1964

brook2jack wrote: »

Yes a tooth can be added. My lab takes 24 hours to do it. One visit to take impression, one to fit. Gums take 6 weeks to finish healing ,bone three months.

Thankyou for such a swift reply

I was to have an early morning appointment for the impression and to go back last knockings for the fitting ( last time I got such a quick plate was from the orthodontic dept of the hospital I worked - staff perk )

Theres no bone left Very little bone that side of my jaw at all ( hence all the flossing,indent brushing, mouth washes etc is never going to work - just slowing down the inevitable )

Just i read on here in another thread that the longer I hold out for the new addition the better. I mean as long as I dont laugh no one can see so i guess I can hold on a good while. Id that best or is it better to get the tooth made and allow the gums to "settle" around it?

brook2jack

For best results wait three months then plate won't need relining as socket heals.

suki1964

Ty for confirming what I thought I had read.

Actually I have to say this is an NHS plate made 8 years ago and is still fitting very well. Ive had a partial plate for at least 25 years now = NHS and private and this has been the best to date which is why im a tad nervous about it being altered. I dont know the correct term but Ive always snapped off the upper R1 because of my bite, most plates biting the dust in months if not weeks.

I shall leave it as long as I can then

Thankyou