Two weeks ago, a patient who I saw first in 1983, came back after a 7
year hiatus.  7 years ago I redid an upper anterior 8 unit bridge.  In
1983 I redid the bridge done by another dentist.    This pt is 60
years old today.

This pt has no lower molars.  25 years ago he had 10 mm pockets
between 2 and 3 and 14 and 15.  7 years they were 10mm.  Two weeks ago
I probed them as 8.   There is very little overeruption  of the
posterior molars.

Medically-legally I proposed implants for all 4 posterior quadrants,
even though the teeth have stood the test of time.

David DiBenedetto, DMD...dentist and author of "Insider's guide to gum
disease, orthodontics and dentistry. What is not taught in dental
school."