Description
Both dental implants and dental bridges are solutions for lost teeth, but implants provide distinct advantages. Dr. Alfred Lopez explains that one advantage of choosing an implant-supported crown is that it's actually a more conservative option. During a consultation, he can help you understand which type of restoration will best meet your needs.
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Well, right now, the standard of care
for missing teeth is a dental implant.
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The space between two teeth
that's empty is called edentulous.
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That means that we can put an implant
or they can possibly put a bridge there.
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Now, if they put a bridge there,
depending,
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they have to cut down two adjacent teeth
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in order to make a three-unit bridge,
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or they can have one implant
and one crown.
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It's really up to the patient
and their choice.
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The expense is usually less
to have an implant and a crown.
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The advantage of that is
if for some reason the crown fails,
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you only have to replace one crown.
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If you have a crown
and a three-unit bridge,
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if one fails, then you have
to replace the whole three-unit bridge.
