I am planning to get one of my front teeth extracted and replaced with an implant. The oral surgeon told me that I would need to get either a flipper or Essix appliance from my dentist to wear for 6-7 months throughout the process. After researching both, they sound awful. I think a Maryland bridge sounds like a much better option. Any reason I can't do this? How expensive are they? Since this is just temporary, can a cheaper temporary version of the MD bridge be made?
Answer: Temporary options for anterior tooth Congratulations on making the best, long term choice for replacing your tooth. Unfortunately, there is no ideal method of temporization. Sometimes a temporary crown can be immediately placed on an implant, but not everyone is a candidate for this. Most patients do fine with a well made and properly shaped flipper. The issues with a Maryland bridge are cost, and your restorative dentist having to unbond and rebond the bridge several times through-out your treatment.
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Answer: Temporary options for anterior tooth Congratulations on making the best, long term choice for replacing your tooth. Unfortunately, there is no ideal method of temporization. Sometimes a temporary crown can be immediately placed on an implant, but not everyone is a candidate for this. Most patients do fine with a well made and properly shaped flipper. The issues with a Maryland bridge are cost, and your restorative dentist having to unbond and rebond the bridge several times through-out your treatment.
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April 21, 2016
Answer: Maryland bridge vs. flipper There is no ideal way to temporize your front tooth. Flippers and essix retainers are the traditional temporaries and very cost effective but they are sometimes inconvenient. The maryland bridge may be expensive for you and tedious for the restorative dentist and surgeon. Another problem may be that there isn't enough space between your upper teeth and lower teeth to accomodate a Maryland bridge. A final option may be a snap-on-smile by Denmat. This can be an esthetic way to temporize the front of the mouth, more tolerable than a flipper, easier than a Maryland bridge.
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April 21, 2016
Answer: Maryland bridge vs. flipper There is no ideal way to temporize your front tooth. Flippers and essix retainers are the traditional temporaries and very cost effective but they are sometimes inconvenient. The maryland bridge may be expensive for you and tedious for the restorative dentist and surgeon. Another problem may be that there isn't enough space between your upper teeth and lower teeth to accomodate a Maryland bridge. A final option may be a snap-on-smile by Denmat. This can be an esthetic way to temporize the front of the mouth, more tolerable than a flipper, easier than a Maryland bridge.
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