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Visitor asks:
Hello!
I have a question. Thirteen years ago I broke a front tooth. At first the dentist rebuilt it, then it chipped again and another dentist made a ceramic crown. Today I visited a new dentist and she told me that the tooth is slightly loose — not the crown, but the tooth — and frightened me by saying that a new crown may not be possible and that an implant will be needed, because it would supposedly be a shame to damage two more teeth with a bridge. What would you recommend more: should I seek another opinion, considering that I have no pain and never have, or should I decide on an implant or a bridge? Which has a longer lifespan, and does a bridge really lead to further problems with the teeth?
Thank you!
Kind regards
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
It is difficult for me to answer the question about the prognosis of the existing tooth without examining the X-ray and the oral cavity. If you are deciding how to replace a missing tooth, the decision depends on the condition of the neighboring teeth and the jaw bone at the site of the missing tooth. If the neighboring teeth are intact and the bone has sufficient volume and density, I definitely recommend a dental implant. If these conditions are not met, the decision tends toward a conventional bridge, which does, however, interfere with the integrity of the neighboring teeth by grinding away tooth substance. I could make the decision after examining the X-ray.
Have a nice day!
Have a nice day!
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