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Originally posted by: T1082
I lost three of my front teeth in a field hockey accident. I was supposed to get dental implants, but the bone graph failed. I'm not really sure which direction to take now. I've had a flipper for about 4 years now, and I'm getting pretty tired of it. I read the article comparing dental bridges and dental implants, and now I'm afraid to try a bridge. Are there any other options out there? Any suggestions?
A bridge can be more disadvantageous than beneficial. Since it requires the involvement of three teeth, if a problem were to occur with any of them, the entire bridge would have to be replaced. A dental implant, on the other hand, treats different teeth separately. This way, it also helps to prevent the tooth bone and the effect is quite natural unlike bridges.
But a bridge may be the best option if the teeth on adjacent sides of the missing tooth need a crown.
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