Bridge to bond 4 teeth vs Single Implants?
well, thanks to old medical practices, mom took meds when she was pregnant. As a result, my secondary teeth had no enamel. I had crowns on the upper front teeth and bonding on lowers. Anyway, #8 front tooth failed and was replaced with a screw and crown in 1990. This broke, and I had it removed. Since the other crowns are so old and I have had receding gums, I’m going replace all of it. Choices are to do a bridge which will bond 4 teeth, and single crowns on the other 2 or to do a dental implant and have all the teeth single and not dependent on the bridge? Would love to get an opinion of bridge vs implant for me. Thanks.
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David C. Furnari DDS
11/25/2015
I have read your question but it is not clear to me the condition of the other three front teeth. In order to quide you properly I would need to see the most recent radiographs. It is true that a dental implant may be your best long term option however this all depends on the condition of the remaining teeth and your expectaions of longevity for a bridge should that be an option. Again it was unclear to me but I believe you are speaking about teeth #7,8,9,10. Than it is unclear why you would crown the “other two†Is that for esthetic reasons?
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Sincerely,
David Furnari DDS
Dr. Michael Tischler
11/25/2015
You are always better off long term to have dental implants releive the stress of a missing tooth. The literature shows that implants have longer term success than bridges. The exact clinical situation has to be determined by a CT scan and xrays though.Dr. Michael Tischler
