my dentist informed that my root will not support post crown what could be the problem

Q. After a severe fall I lost 2 dental crowns on the left lower side of my mouth. My dentist has informed me that my roots will not support post crowns and that I will have to have a saddle denture. I am deeply unhappy about this. Is there an alternative -and what could be the problem with my roots?

A. If the roots are infected, mobile or cracked then they won’t hold a crown. You could consider removing the teeth and using dental implants to hold new teeth in the area. This maybe more comfortable than a denture.

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This entry was posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 3:55 amand is filed under Dr Moore's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. Dental crowns, Q. Dentures, Q. General dentistry.