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I had my top 2 front teeth crowned and also a bridge of 4 teeth fitted 25 years ago. I have had little trouble during this time. I recently experienced pain and following a X-ray my dentist has found that the bone in which my crown post is inserted is crumbling away. He says the options are, dental surgery where he lifts the gum, cleans and repairs and does root canal treatment. (its 50/50 whether this will work at all) or the removal of the teeth to be replaced with a denture. He can perform both of these options, but also said I could have implants elsewhere, but these will cost many thousands of pounds. I am 54 and I don’t really want a denture. I am so confused. What do you think is the best option?

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Asked on 28/08/2013 12:00 am

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It is worth trying a referral to a periodontist (gum specialist) who can advise better on the likely success of the proposed gum therapy and a specialist Endodontist for the root filling
However your bridge/crowns have done well to last 25 years and it is possible that the abutment teeth will not be suitable to support another bridge for as long again leading to ongoing expense in the future
Many people manager with dentures but others prefer the security of a fixed solution on implants but if you have lost bone then perfect cleaning will be an issue to prevent further bone loss

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Answered on 07/09/2013 12:00 am

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There is a treatment where you have it removed and replaced with an implant in a day and the tooth crown; it really keeps all the soft tissue intact to a much better degree. Much less trauma and better blood supply at all times of treatment for fast healing and tissue regeneration.. A denture is not a good idea if you have the money , they need replacing quite often over the years , move about and can make you loose your other teeth , they never replace the bone as this is always disappearing over time and the teeth next to this site will become loose and less supported .

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Answered on 05/09/2013 12:00 am

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