Hello!
I am missing upper right teeth 4, 5 and 6. Previously I had a fixed bridge for 20 years attached to teeth 4 and 7. This March, because of an unsuccessful apicoectomy on tooth 4 (fractured root), I had to have that tooth removed. I now have a completely healthy, strong canine and a prepared tooth 7. My dentist suggested making a fixed bridge attached to tooth 3 and tooth 7. Because I would like to preserve tooth 3, I would like to know whether I can have an implant at the site of tooth 4. Could my dentist then make a fixed bridge attached to the implant at tooth 4 and to my prepared tooth 7? I would like to know whether this is possible or whether you would recommend something else. I would also like to know your waiting time for an implant (or whatever would be necessary) and how much it costs.
Kind regards and thank you for your answer. Dana
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The textbook method of treating the gap you describe would be as follows:
-implants at sites 4 and 6, with a bridge on the implants and one pontic. Price:
750 Eur (implant) X 2 = 1500 Eur
420 Eur (crown on implant) X 2 = 840 Eur
210 Eur (pontic) X 1 = 210 Eur. The price includes all materials and procedures through to the final result, including a temporary replacement.
An alternative treatment method (if anatomical and other conditions allow it) is as follows:
-an implant at site 4 and preparation or loading of tooth 7. Price:
750 Eur (implant)
420 Eur (crown on implant)
210 Eur (crown or pontic) X 3 = 630 Eur.
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