Can I have a bridge supported on one side by implants and the other on tooth structure?

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I have recently had implants done on 12 &13 (14-16 dont exist) I have a front 6 unit Bridge and Crown with 8-9-10 spanned by tooth structure on 11, 7 & 6. 11 had decay, My dentist is making a post. And we are thinking of replacing the bridge. And later doing the crowns on 12&13. My Question is can I have an 8Tooth bridge that is hooked up to my 2 implants on 12&13, and on Tooth structured 11,7&6. Spanning 8, 9 & 10?

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

In the early days of implants we routine did exactly that.  Because there is movement in teeth and not in implants it is done less often today but it can be done.  The risks are that a long lever arm from mobility in the bridge will affect implants.It is very important when mixing implants and teeth for support that the posterior abutment be the implant.An excellent way to provide additional support is thru precision attachments the create a stress breaker effect.  They supply lateral support but not vertical support allowing the bridge to move slightly not affecting the implants.  On a practical basis if the abutments are strong there is no reason to consider this in your case.  You might want to consider adding a cantilever pontic in the area of 14.  This can be primarily cosmetic but can carry occlusal forces.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOChair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat, American Academy of Pain ManagementDiplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health JournalMember, American Equilibration SocietyMember, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

it was common practice early dys but now not. now a day its not recommended. because that increases implant failure rate, but when situation is compromised and other options are not open in that case it is advisable.

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

This is a challenging situation. You should not connect natural teeth to implants. It is also not ideal to support a six unit bridge on a tooth that has a root canal and post. This is a lot of stress on an compromised tooth. Understand that this may buy you some time but you may find yourself replacing 6,7, and 11 with implants and doing another bridge in the near future.

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

No. The support of natural teeth is like a sprint that constantly move downward in exercising its function, unlike dental implants, which are so strong and stable that have no mobility when is integrate to the bone and the same over time can cause the loss of your natural toot by the pression of the implant. Good luck!

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