Dr. Liya Goitom, DDS
Dentist
13975 Connecticut Avenue 201 Silver Spring MD, 20906About
Dr. Liya Goitom is a Dentist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Goitom specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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Can I get dental implants if I have bone loss?
Without knowing the extent of the bone loss, I wouldn't be able to answer this question. But generally, most patients with bone loss may need an additional step of repairing/constructing the bone loss by placing bone graft in the area and allowing it to heal adequately. This also depends on your medical history and social habits. Smoking and poor oral hygiene has shown to have a negative effect on the healing process of bone grafting treatment and implants treatment. READ MORE
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