Dental Implant vs Bridges?

I cannot afford an implant...have you had any luck /problems with your bridge? I need to replace one too on the side(tooth # 13)


Any suggestions???

Dental Implant vs Bridges?
Once a tooth is gone the bone begins to deteriorate. If you get an implant right away then the bone will stay strong and healthy. The implant crown will be just like the tooth you lost with no damage to the surrounding teeth.





With a bridge the bone where the tooth was will continue to deteriorate due to the missing tooth. The adjacent teeth on each side of the missing tooth will have to be shaved down for the bridge to be attached which can compromise those teeth down the road. You can get decay under the bridge too.





Personally I love my implants and have never been sorry. I got my implants right away when my teeth were pulled so the bone didn't have time to deteriorate. They are strong and healthy.





Yes the implant is more expensive and that is a fact. But for long term it may end up being less expensive as down the road you may end up with problems with the surrounding teeth and the bone where the tooth was no longer strong enough to hold an implant therefore you would have to have bone grafting to get an implant.
Reply:Go dentures
Reply:i have a bridge. you have to floss your gums once in a while but its better than having missing/ holey teeth.
Reply:Im sorry to hear that you cant afford a implant but a bridge will not necessary work.I worked for a Implant clinic and on the NHS in UK as a Nurse.I really realies on what the other teeth are like as these are weight bearing and your dentist is the best person to advise you.The only other option is a small denture!
Reply:I have had a bridge for a long time with no problems. Implants are expensive (and are worth it - if you can afford) but most insurances do not cover the procedure nor the crown that covers the implant.


Sometimes a bridge can be done that only involves the tooth in front of the missing tooth, which decreases the cost of the bridge. Other times the teeth on either side of the missing tooth must be prepped (reduced) for crowns and a fake tooth (pontic) is placed between. This is what I have.


Once you have this done you will have your smile back and it will also keep other teeth from shifting.