Hi, one of my molars have been cracked for sometime and my dentist said I need a bridge done, but the problem is the dentist will need to shave off some tooths which I feel uncomfortable doing. Are implants a better choice?
2007-01-29 07:57:37 · 12 answers · asked by D 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I have implants so yes I believe implants are a better choice. I love my implants. You brush and floss them the same as natural teeth and they are just as secure. I hate the idea of ruining perfectly good teeth just to attach a bridge that might get decay under it and then you lose the shaved down teeth.
To the poster above. How can an implant fall out? Implants are imbedded into the jaw bone and the bone bonds so tightly to the implant that it becomes part of the bone itself. Depending on the type of crown you get it could fall out if you get one that is cemented in and something goes wrong with the cement but you can't lose the implant itself once the osseointegration has taken place (bonded to the bone). That is just goofy! Also it isn't painful if the tooth itself is already missing. Just a bit sore. If you get an immediate load implant you get the implant and tooth in the same day.
2007-01-29 08:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Skeeter 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 bridges and I was also uncomfortable with the idea of shaving other teeth to accommodate them. I did it though,and I have had no trouble with them. Implants are an option, but they can be very expensive and it is a long process, involving a screw being put into your jawbone to anchor the implant in place. I was not a candidate because my jawbone was not wide enough to accommodate the anchor. Talk to your dentist... You may find that the cost of the implant is not covered by your insurance or you may not be a good candidate for this type of procedure.
2007-01-29 08:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a dentist and implants are almost always the superior choice in that situation. Especially in the anterior, I hate to file down healthy teeth. If the bridge was started, then you probably want to go through with it. Bridges are not bad treatment, it is just that implants are much better. If the teeth were already filed down, you will need at least crowns on those teeth. You could still have implants for the missing ones but it will cost more because you will also need to pay for crowns for the teeth that were filed down. Ask your dentist to explain all options to you.
2016-03-29 08:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by Leigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the molar is cracked, will they be extracting it? If not, then all they'd be doing is crowning it.
However, to answer your question, I would prefer the bridge to the implant. Both are traumatic, but the implant actually has to be drilled and fitted into the jaw bone....NOT comfortable. Also, I had a friend who had an implant and the stupid thing was CONSTANTLY falling out. Just imagine swallowing THAT in your sleep. The bridge would be fitted permanently.
2007-01-29 08:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go for the implants. The bridge is only as good as the anchor teeth. If they go bad, then the bridge will not be of any use. Implants are really nice. There are a few people I work with that have gotten implants, and they are really happy with them.
2007-01-29 08:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by periellen38 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dental implants and dental bridges works differently and they have different purpose. Dental implants are basically used to recreate or add a new tooth in the replacement of a missing tooth. Whereas dental bridge is used to reshape a semi damaged tooth using a non-removable prosthesis.
2014-08-18 19:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of bridges and they are both fine. Implants are much more expensive and are usually NOT covered by dental insurance. Make sure your teeth being bridged are in good shape. Before I had my bridge done, one of the anchor teeth needed a root canal. Bridges do not hurt. They numb you and you are only sore for a couple of days. Much less painful than implants....less expensive too.
2007-01-29 09:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by huntsvillehavocfanatic 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi. It is always, when possible, replace missing teeth with dental implants. They allow to treat the missing tooth area without having to shave other teeth. They will help to preserve bone in the area as they will stimulate it. In addition, it is easier to clean them, as you can floss as you would do regularly, without the need of threaders. Finally, if something happens in the future and some porcelain breaks off, it is less expensive to fix (1 unit vs three)
2013-10-05 17:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely implants. My dentist insisted on the other and I found a new one who went along with implants. Just be firm.
2015-03-01 17:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by Joe B in NC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://irvinetustindentalimplants.com/dental-implants-vs-dental-bridges/
2014-06-25 13:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by AllStarMOM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋