Re: Dental Bridge longevity opinion

From: Dr Steve (nospam_at_home.net)
Date: 03/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:49:46 GMT

Put the implants in before the bone remodels, and the bone stays put. Or
graft it first.

Many people with anterior bridges have the abutments on each end, but
effectively end up with a cantilever bridge when viewed from the occlusal as
the pontics are anterior of both abutments. Chewing on the front pontics
eventually "pops" the bridge loose, or breaks a tooth. 

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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
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"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:au2a31dcedrdlh2ongipc24uggo7abc6l1@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 02:17:03 GMT, Dr. Steve <drsteve@no-spam.com>
> wrote:
>
>>>     are some statistics instead of just guessing.
>>>
>>>     Sandra
>>
>>For 3 font teeth, I would really prefer implants
>>..
>>Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
>>Troy, Michigan, USA
>>
>>I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my 
>>handwriting.
>
> Usually, the anterior region resorbs to a knife edge deal. Without a
> fairly broad ridge, the implants will not look very good.
>
>
> Joel
>
>

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