Is there a better way than Bridge? – From John B
My teeth 24 & 25 were found to have something attacking the bottom of the roots. My dentist recommends extraction & a bridge from tooth 22 to 27. Is there a better way?
Response from Dr. Devoll
John I am sorry you are having this problem. If I understand correctly there is a serious problem with your 2 front teeth in your bottom jaw (the 2 teeth in the middle) because of the effects of sugar consumption. It sounds like they will need to be extracted and you would like to know if there is an option better than a dental bridge to replace those 2 teeth.
In the situation you describe, we often times will extract the 2 teeth and place 1 dental implant. The space left by those particular teeth is usually so small that 1 implant is more than adequate to carry the load of both teeth.
I typically do not recommend dental bridges because they are destructive for the teeth to which they attach. There is a very short video that you can watch that compares dental implants with dental bridges. You can find the video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFeMnAT5nI0
Another option would be a removable partial denture. Most people find that removable partial dentures are uncomfortable and not easy to chew with. We would be happy to see you in person and give you a more definitive answer based on your particular situation. Please give us a call and we will get you scheduled for an evaluation. Of # 281-338-1760.