I Broke My Tooth Recently And I’ve Been Advised To Have A Bridge Or An Implant? Which Would You Advise?
Q.
Hi. I had broke my tooth a few days ago and went into my local NHS dentist and was told that the tooth is totally damaged, he could fill this with fillings but it won’t last very long and the other option is removal? I opted for the removal as this colour was totally discoloured from the filling and was ruptured as well.
Hi. I had broke my tooth a few days ago and went into my local NHS dentist and was told that the tooth is totally damaged, he could fill this with fillings but it won’t last very long and the other option is removal? I opted for the removal as this colour was totally discoloured from the filling and was ruptured as well.
I have been now advised to look at options of bridge or implant. Both teeth on either end of the missing tooth have a slight filling on them. What would you recommend I should do? I would appreciate your advice, could you also tell me what the cost implications would be for what you would recommend it. I was also told that I can have temporary dentures but will need to wait for at least 6 months till I decided which option to take as my bone needs to breath!
A.
An implant will cost more (around £2000) but is usually the best in the long-term as a bridge will involve drilling down the 2 adjacent teeth to the gap. It’s always best to go and see a dentist and discuss all your options in full. I would need to see you in person to assess your situation fully. If you’d like to find out more about these treatments this website has many informative pages dedicated to them. Kind regards, Dr Andrew Moore.
An implant will cost more (around £2000) but is usually the best in the long-term as a bridge will involve drilling down the 2 adjacent teeth to the gap. It’s always best to go and see a dentist and discuss all your options in full. I would need to see you in person to assess your situation fully. If you’d like to find out more about these treatments this website has many informative pages dedicated to them. Kind regards, Dr Andrew Moore.
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