Q. i have been diagnosed with significant bone loss in my front teeth.My dentist wants to remove my 4 front teeth and supply dentures.As two of the teeth are not loose would a crown be able to be fitted and a bridge on the two loose teeth.He says bone loss is there in the two other teeth but they are fine at the moment and i would rather not have them removed
A. If I was you I would not have a bridge placed on 2 loose teeth. If the 2 front teeth are the ones that need to be removed then the side teeth are the the 2 weakest teeth in the mouth and cannot support a 4 unit bridge. Whatever you have done you need to make sure that it lasts and that it is the best treatment plan for you in the long run. The most successful and long lasting bridge that can be placed in the mouth is a bridge from canine to canine. A bridge can be placed on these two teeth even if they are slightly loose. It may be better in the long run to sacrifice all four front teeth and have a 6 unit bridge placed from canine to canine. If you are not keen on this idea then there is the option of implants. You will need to check that you have enough bone left for this. If you have bone loss make sure that that you don’t have gum disease. If you do and it is not resolved then everything that is placed in your mouth will ultimately fail much quicker than it should. Your dentist should check that your gums are healthy before definitive treatment is carried out.
Kind regards
Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU
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