- male
- 67 Years
- 14/08/2025
My dad is 67 and has aggressive periodontitis with only 17 teeth left. The doctor recommended flap surgery and bone grafting but we're unsure about skipping it. What could happen if he doesn't get the procedure done?
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my left teeth are thinning and the doctor recommended flap surgery but i'm not sure what it is they said it costs around 45000 can you explain what flap surgery involves and if the cost sounds reasonable
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