I have a bridge over teeth #18, 19, 20. I've been told that tooth #18 (rear anchor tooth) is decaying and has to be removed. Can #18 (rear of the mouth, left side) be extracted without removing the entire bridge? Can the bridge be cut while still in the mouth?Can the bridge be cut in a way to preserve the crown over #20 (front anchor tooth) or would I need a new crown here? Does #19 have to be cut away leaving me with a 2 tooth gap? Thanks
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