After a second opinion, I am in the process of having the bridge redone. Surrounding teeth are not moving at a fast rate (#31 has been gone for over 20 years). Should I just crown #29 & 31 in hopes that stem cell research may be able to regenerate teeth in the future rather than proceed with the second bridge?
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If you don’t believe your oral conditions needs all the work, seek another opinion with another dentist. If the second dentist ends up saying the same things as your original dentist, then you’ll know that you do need all that extra work. A bridge is a big investment. The teeth that the bri...
After have reviewed your two X-rays, the 15 year old bridge need to be replaced. The two teeth your old bridge sits on are no longer the shape that the bridge was once made to fit them. Decay may have eaten your tooth structure away under the bridge where now there are “gaps” under the bri...
Was this an old bridge or a new bridge that was recently placed? Definitely need a picture of the problem area for us to give you more insightful answer. Taking care of your son is important but taking care of your own mouth is just as important especially when things are falling out of your...
