I wear a partial denture for 3 missing teeth on my right side of mouth 1 canine and 1st premolar and 1st Molar . the only teeth i have on my right side is 2nd Pre Molar and 2nd molar which are heavily filled . ive been advised i can have dental implants but need a bone graft which im not keen on the idea . my own dentist has said he will not do a dental bridge as would destroy surrounding teeth eventually . what about Mary bridge would that work?
Answer: Dental Implants May Be The Answer - Ask Your Naples Dentist Typically, when patients are faced with replacing lost teeth, they have 3 choices to pick from. Plastic removable teeth, partial dentures, can be fabricated to cover the area. Although the least expensive option, it tends to be the least popular because it needs to be removed, it's bulky in the mouth, and prone to fracturing. The second option available would be a porcelain cementable bridge. This has the advantage of being cemented into place, however, they are tricky to cleanse, and I agree with your dentist, that it unnecessarily destroys the tooth structure of the surrounding teeth. Dental implants should be your first consideration to solve your problem. They don't require surrounding teeth to be shaved down, they are not susceptible to decay, and are secured firmly in place. They act and feel like natural teeth.
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Answer: Dental Implants May Be The Answer - Ask Your Naples Dentist Typically, when patients are faced with replacing lost teeth, they have 3 choices to pick from. Plastic removable teeth, partial dentures, can be fabricated to cover the area. Although the least expensive option, it tends to be the least popular because it needs to be removed, it's bulky in the mouth, and prone to fracturing. The second option available would be a porcelain cementable bridge. This has the advantage of being cemented into place, however, they are tricky to cleanse, and I agree with your dentist, that it unnecessarily destroys the tooth structure of the surrounding teeth. Dental implants should be your first consideration to solve your problem. They don't require surrounding teeth to be shaved down, they are not susceptible to decay, and are secured firmly in place. They act and feel like natural teeth.
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March 25, 2014
Answer: Replacing missing teeth Before you decide not to have implants, have a 3 D cone beam scan of the area. You may find that you can avoid the bone graft by using long, smaller diameter implants. As far as fixed bridges are concerned, if you use a top lab and not a cheap discount lab, the work should have an excellent fit and not destroy the teeth that they are connected to. After 40 years of performing thousands of fixed bridges, I have rarely seen one fail unless the patient was non compliant with home care or regularly scheduled hygiene visits.
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March 25, 2014
Answer: Replacing missing teeth Before you decide not to have implants, have a 3 D cone beam scan of the area. You may find that you can avoid the bone graft by using long, smaller diameter implants. As far as fixed bridges are concerned, if you use a top lab and not a cheap discount lab, the work should have an excellent fit and not destroy the teeth that they are connected to. After 40 years of performing thousands of fixed bridges, I have rarely seen one fail unless the patient was non compliant with home care or regularly scheduled hygiene visits.
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