A 65-year-old patient, who smokes cigarettes for the past 45 years, presents for a cleaning. He has generalized moderate to localized severe bone loss from periodontal disease but needs treatment due to caries. The dentist recommended a bridge or partial denture, but the patient tells you that he wants implants. How would you respond?
[Answered]: A 65-year-old patient, who smokes cigarettes for the…
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