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I have two teeth that need work. They’re right next to each other. One needs a crown. The other needs to be extracted. I want to do a dental implant and a crown. My dentist wants to do a bridge. I’d think he’d be more excited about a dental implant\u00a0because they’re more expensive, but he seems pretty insistent about a bridge. \u00a0Is there a real medical reason for this? \u00a0I’m not too excited about the idea of a bridge.<\/p>\n

Brenda C. – Michigan<\/p>\n

Brenda,<\/p>\n

My guess is your dentist isn’t comfortable with dental implants. \u00a0It’s an extremely advanced procedure. I wouldn’t push your dentist if that’s the case. When it’s not done perfectly, there can be serious complications. \u00a0It’s a credit to your dentist<\/a> that he’s not just taking your money and doing the procedure halfway.<\/p>\n

A bridge<\/a> is fine in your case. You already need work on one of the adjacent teeth, so it’s like getting two procedures knocked out in one—no pun intended. However, your other tooth is healthy so you might not want to grind down healthy tooth structure. I understand your desire to go with an implant and crown.<\/p>\n

My suggestion would be to get the implant<\/a> and crown<\/a>, but with another dentist. I’m not saying leave your current dentist, just have this particular procedure done with someone else. Then, you can continue with your current dentist for general treatments and cleanings afterward.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Mike Malone<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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