I have only three remaining teeth on my top jaw

Q. Dear Sir, I have only three remaining teeth on my top jaw on the front of my jaw, and roots that need to be removed from the rear, could I have one inplant at the side of my top jaw, and a bridge to connect to the front of my remaining front teeth, and a plate to replace my natural teeth at the rear, I am 55 years of age and worried about this, Thank You

A. Implants attached to natuar teeth are generally a bad idea because teeth have some movement where as implants are solid.  This difference of movement will cause the bridge or implant to fail.  In these situations the areas that have teeth missing are generally replaced by implant supported bridges if implant although there are probably many different treatment options open to you. 

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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