Re: Implant Vs. Bridge

From: ken (schw9883_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:35:37 -0500

 OK so it has root canal treatment but no post to support the bridge.

Is this true. YES
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> Could be ......... x-rays might be helpful here.
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> > Should the bridge have lasted much longer if fitted properly.
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> My record for observing nice brisdgework is a ladty who had one
> installed 68 years ago.
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> Lots of my bridgework is still there after installation 20 and 30
> years ago. (I am the dentist, not the patient).
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> >Decay got to the front tooth.
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> Happens ....
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> >Now the dentist wants to file down another front tooth that is in perfect
> >shape to make a 4 unit bridge. What do you think?
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> How much $ versus the implant costs?

Joel, my concern isn't as much with the $ as it is with what will work best.
If I go with implants, what do I chew on while the implants are "taking" for
3-6 months.
And isn't the procedure for implants more invasive. What are the chances
that the implants will take.
I don't know the tooth #'s but it starts on my next to last molar on upper
right and heads towards the biscup.
3 units.

Thanks for you info,
Ken

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