Hi Mark. Can A Cantilever Bridge Could Successfully Fit Onto Two Implants?

Q.
Hi Mark. Can a cantilever bridge be fitted onto 2 implants successfully? The 2nd tooth crown I have becomes loose constantly and screws into the implant fracture. I think this is due to forces exerted on the implants which are on the top jaw next to the front teeth as there isn’t a tooth at the back and both sides of the upper jaw that rests on a tooth on the bottom jaw so my bite rests behind the teeth at the front. Do you think an extra tooth built into a cantilever bridge should correct this?
A.
Hi. Could you send some photos in? It’s a bit difficult to understand exactly your situation by your description. If there is already a crown or bridge attached to the implants then this would have to be replaced usually with the new tooth added on. It might be possible to bond a cantilever onto the existing implanted teeth but this could be a quite unstable and short term solution . [email protected]

Regards, Mark.

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