I’m considering dental implants, are porcelain implants the best type?

Q. My front two lower teeth had root canal surgery about 25 years ago. They are discoloured. So I was going to have veneers over then. However, when my dentist checked the x-ray he noticed an infection around the two teeth. He said is would ne better for me to have the teeth extracted and have bridges a Maryland Bridge. When I researched this bridge I read that the two teeth supporting the bridge can become discoloured. I have also read that if the root is taken out and not filled then over time you can get atrophy. I would like to have dental implants but this can be expensive. Are porclean implants the best? Im not sure what to do? I did ask the dentist if I can have an x-ray every year to see how the infection is and to make sure it has not moved towards tooth number 3 as it is at the bottom of my two teeth I had root canal surgery on and I dont feel anything as the teeth have no feeling,. Can I just have an xray every year just to see how the infection is going, after all it has not caused me a problem for 25 years and just have veneers? If not and I should have my teeth removed what is the best permanent procedure? Thanks,
A. That infection could have been there for many years and not progressed. Your best option is to have dental implants, if this is not possible than I agree that if you have no symptoms and the teeth feel stable you could have them restored. You could have the root fillings re done, internal tooth whitening to lighten the teeth and fillings / veneers. I agree to monitor the infection progression. Ask your dentist if he has old pictures of those teeth so you can compare xrays.
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August 2nd, 2011 at 08:47 PM
J harris-forth Says :

Can you please tell me the difference and benefit of a normal inplant with metal then porcelain, and all porcelain implant.

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