Traditional replacement of a complete set of upper or lower teeth (arch) using a dental implant is completed over multiple visits: 1  Consultation and planning, including initial exam, imaging of your teeth, questions about your dental and medical history, and discussion of your treatment options.
The laboratory test for elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a diagnostic for detection of liver and bone disorders. The levels of this enzyme can increase due to physiological as well as pathological causes.
patients with Pagetâs disease the osteoblast cells that make bone become more active and subsequently produce higher levels of alkaline phosphatase. Generally, if the disease affects several bones (polyostotic) this will result in a higher alkaline phosphatase level in the blood. If the disease is particularly active and there is very high bone turnover then the alkaline phosphatase increases in blood greater than might be predicted from the amount of bone affected. It is often obvious from the profile of blood tests that a patient is suffering from Pagetâs disease as the alkaline