Should I Get Individual Crowns or Have Crowns Fused Together for my Implants?
I have 10MM (length) dental implants on #18 and #19. Would it be better to get individual crowns or have the crowns fused together?
2 Comments on Should I Get Individual Crowns or Have Crowns Fused Together for my Implants?
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Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi
11/10/2015
This depends on a couple of factors:
1. your bite
2. Proportion of the crown to the implant length
3. Type and size of implant placed
4. Your facial musculature and potential forces of chewingYour surgeon and dentist need to assess these factors and make proper recommendations. Generally splinting the crowns adds cross support making each implant stronger, but again it should be based on the above parameters.Dr. kazemi
Michael Tischler, DDS
11/10/2015
When implants are splinted together it adds many benefits.
In my practice I always splint crowns together and have done so for the past 15 years. I also make sure when I do this that the splinted crowns are able to be cleaned by having accessible areas between the crowns. The benefits of splinting are numerous.Michael Tischler, DDS
