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I have a tooth that requires removal, so this is going to happen, it's my first tooth extraction. I had fillings wayback in sixth form and a gold tooth but that's it.
Looking at options, there are; bridge, denture, leave it or implant.
I think best for long term jaw health is an implant, but clearly the cost is prohibitive.
A friend suggested a dental plan or a dental school which might do it at a more reasonable rate.
What are the thoughts of dentists of PH?
Looking at options, there are; bridge, denture, leave it or implant.
I think best for long term jaw health is an implant, but clearly the cost is prohibitive.
A friend suggested a dental plan or a dental school which might do it at a more reasonable rate.
What are the thoughts of dentists of PH?
Driller said:
Hi Halb,
I couldn't not answer to this as this is my speciality.
First thing to say is that the person who takes the tooth out must do it very carefully so as not to break off any small pieces of bone on the cheek side.
Next thing is depending on where the tooth is and how your teeth line up, it'll almost certainly need replacing but possibly not. Which tooth is it?
You are very well informed with the 4 options you give. No one wants a denture if they can avoid it. They are uncomfortable and bad for the mouth in the long term.
A bridge works but it means mutilating the two teeth next to the gap to hang the new tooth on. If there's no tooth on one side of the space then you can't do a bridge anyway. Also it means joining teeth up together which makes it more difficult to clean between then and makes it more likely to get decay in these teeth. You don't want to start with 1 gap and end up with 3!
If tooth replacement is indicated and a few conditions are met then an implant is by far the best solution as it's vey reliable and doesn't involve any other teeth. It's like having a brand new tooth.
Yes the downside is that it's relatively pricey but you have to think of it as an investment. If you take care of it, it will last a lifetime.
If you do go the implant route make sure to check which system the dentist uses as, like everything, there are different qualities.
use a system called Straumann, it's Swiss-German and is considered with Nobel Biocare and a couple of others to be the best. The implants contain Type 4 titanium which is pure and inert. Other companies use Type 5 which contains Vanadium and Aluminium which can react with your body and get released.
Sorry for any typos, off to work!
THank you for a most informative answer.I couldn't not answer to this as this is my speciality.
First thing to say is that the person who takes the tooth out must do it very carefully so as not to break off any small pieces of bone on the cheek side.
Next thing is depending on where the tooth is and how your teeth line up, it'll almost certainly need replacing but possibly not. Which tooth is it?
You are very well informed with the 4 options you give. No one wants a denture if they can avoid it. They are uncomfortable and bad for the mouth in the long term.
A bridge works but it means mutilating the two teeth next to the gap to hang the new tooth on. If there's no tooth on one side of the space then you can't do a bridge anyway. Also it means joining teeth up together which makes it more difficult to clean between then and makes it more likely to get decay in these teeth. You don't want to start with 1 gap and end up with 3!
If tooth replacement is indicated and a few conditions are met then an implant is by far the best solution as it's vey reliable and doesn't involve any other teeth. It's like having a brand new tooth.
Yes the downside is that it's relatively pricey but you have to think of it as an investment. If you take care of it, it will last a lifetime.
If you do go the implant route make sure to check which system the dentist uses as, like everything, there are different qualities.
use a system called Straumann, it's Swiss-German and is considered with Nobel Biocare and a couple of others to be the best. The implants contain Type 4 titanium which is pure and inert. Other companies use Type 5 which contains Vanadium and Aluminium which can react with your body and get released.
Sorry for any typos, off to work!
Well the situation is a might worrisome for me as I don't like thr thought of it at all. I am fairly sure thge dentist at my practice, Padgate in Warrington explained the possible options, I then spent the next day looking on the web. I look after my teeth and feel I've been a tad unfortunate. It was my gold tooth/crown, it fell out with an opal fruit, I guess since there was weakness below, it's been in for over 20 years. The dentists took a look but said the crown can't just go back in as the tooth is not in a good enough condition to take it, and should come out. I don't know if a second opinion is worthwhile here?
Looking at this graphic the tooth is the first molar on my lower right side.
Well it came out on Thursday, the dentists had to work hard, it didn't wanna come out, eventually after some time it did.
ON FB I saw
The Dental Academy - Daresbury/Smiles & More, my sister tagged me in them, I enquired about Straumann, The Dental Academy replied that their systems are biomet and Neodent, Neodent being owned by Straumann. They said there is no 'best' system as such, just different ones that different dentists prefer.
I guess I've got a wait of at least a month before I can have one in?
ON FB I saw
The Dental Academy - Daresbury/Smiles & More, my sister tagged me in them, I enquired about Straumann, The Dental Academy replied that their systems are biomet and Neodent, Neodent being owned by Straumann. They said there is no 'best' system as such, just different ones that different dentists prefer.
I guess I've got a wait of at least a month before I can have one in?
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