Hello,
I have healthy, nice teeth and have never had problems, except about 20 years ago with two teeth in the upper left. The dentist had to make a crown on the second premolar, the first premolar was dark — probably non-vital, and he filled the first molar. I now have fillings on all teeth except all the front ones (1,2,3).
Because of a process (granuloma), my dentist referred me to surgery and advised removal of teeth 24, 25, 26. Unfortunately I do not understand what the problem is with fitting a bridge, but she advised me to have two implants.
Immediately after that, while abroad, I had an opportunity to ask for another opinion and everything happened so quickly that I agreed to extraction of teeth 24 and 25 — preparation for two implants (why not also extract 26, unfortunately I do not know).
Now I am thinking about what to do, because in the long term I will not have enough money for all dental implants. Should I also have 26 removed and replace the three teeth with two implants — is that even possible? Does it make sense to place the implants next to each other, or could I remain without the second premolar and have an implant at the first premolar only?
Can an implant serve as an abutment for a fixed prosthesis, and at which positions are implants needed for this?
Thank you for your answer.
Respectfully,
Brigita