Hello!
I still have the upper left and right baby canines because there were no permanent successors. They are now getting somewhat poor and sooner or later will have to be removed. I have my own first premolars on both sides, but a bridge is attached to each of them on both sides. What options are available then? Only an implant, or could a bridge also be made?
Thank you for your answer and kind regards, Jerneja

Dear Sir/Madam!

If the incisors are intact, the best option is of course a dental implant. Usually there is enough bone in the area of the upper canines for normal implant placement, so the prognosis is also very good. If the incisors are severely damaged, the solution is a splinted bridge construction of six dental crowns supported by all four incisors. If the bridge constructions extending distally (backward) from the first premolars are old and need replacement, the new canines can be incorporated into the new constructions. For a more precise answer and actual advice, I would need to see at least your panoramic X-ray.

Have a nice day!