I have one tooth holding my denture do I need implants
Q. I presently wear upper dentures- only two back upper teeth were holding it up. However, about a year ago I lost one of them and it seems I am about to lose the other. What steps should I take if I lose that one other tooth. I will have nothing to hold the denture in place. Should I now get implants surgically implanted in top. Please advise.
A. You have a few options, the first would be a new full denture with no supports, this would be comfortable but your muscles have to be “trained” to hold the denture in. The next option would be placing 2 implants to support the denture, these would really help in keeping your denture in. The denture would still come out to clean etc. The final options are 4 to 8 implants placed in the jaw and a fixed denture or bridge placed. This is by far the best treatment and would give you new teeth permanently fixed in.
I hope this helps you.
Many years ago I lost my upper rt 4 and 6 teeth. Upper rt 5 had had a couple of unsuccessful apesectomies but until recently anchored a bridge. Upper 1 and 2 are post crowns and upper three achored a bridge over missing 4 to no 5. Upper 5 started to produce an abscess which kept appearing on my gum and bursting and as a result of this I decided I would have an assessment for implant(s). On further x-raying my mouth it was found that upper 1 and 2 had shadows which in the future could prsent problems and in fact upper 2 failed and has just this week had to be removed resulting in my now wearing a temporary denture. Upper 5 was removed in January. I have consulted with an implant surgeon and he is suggesting the removal of remaining 1 and 3 (although 3 is a perfecting healthy tooth) and inserting three implants to carry a bridge. When 5 was removed and now 3 I noted that the sockets have not been packed with synthetic bone (I have been advised that I do not require bone grafts.) Will these cavities not having this packing in any way minimise the effectiveness of my implants and would you have an opinion on removing 3 which is a healthy tooth. Appartently the removal of three will provide for a better aesthetic look as it is felt that two implants side by side results in loss of papilla. Any reassurance would be great!
Hi Drs I haven’t always been great at looking after my teeth and haven’t been to the dentist in a while. Recently I have noticed that I have white rings round my teeth. Some of the teeth at the back also have open sore things which seem to be burrowing into the rings. What can I do to stop this and look after my teeth as well as possible?
These white areas are most likely decalcified zones on your teeth which is the first step to becoming a cavity. The softer open spots are cavities and need to be treated or will continue to worsen. I recommend you see a dentist to treat these areas now and then begin a maintenance program of keeping your teeth clean and visiting the dentist at least 2-3 times a year. Dr. Lemongello
I keep getting abcesses. My dentist has been treating them but he hasn’t said anything about the cause. What could be causing them?
It is the tooth or the gum tissue? Get another dentist if he is not telling you why.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, Please could you tell me how much you charge for 3 people to have the zoom teath whitening treatment? Regards
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