i have difficulty with dentures dentist suggest maryland bridge or implant what do you suggest

Q. I lost my 2 front teeth when I was 9 and I have worn dentures ever since, I am now 32. The space where my 2 front teeth were has got smalled and my lower teeth have grown up so that I have a difficult bite with the dentures and they often snap. My dentist suggested a Maryland bridge, but I concerned that this is too templorary. He said implants wouldn’t be on as the gao is too small. The other alternative seems to be new dentures with the lower teeth being filled down to make the bite easier. What would you suggest?

A. If the gap is small there maybe a way of using an implant to hold one tooth with a combination of crowns or veneers to make the teeth look straight at the end. You’ll maybe need a referral to an expert in this sort of treatment for a full plan

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