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.
Because this test is not specific for liver or bone, other liver-or bone-specific blood tests are usually needed to help determine the source of an increased blood alkaline phosphatase level. Symptoms may also help determine the source. Otherwise, an alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme test can determine the source.