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I have a missing teeth on right lower side jaw.I consulted a doctor and he suggested me dental bridge.He will grind 0.5mm part of both neighbouring teeth.A ceramic coated metal bridge will cost 9000/-
I want to know whether his details are correct or not.Dental bridge will be right option for me or not.
I really don't want to undergo implants
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I want to mention same as Dr Kunal mentioned above . keep smiling
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visit a dentist and get it checked.get an X-ray done to check the bone levels.depending upon that you can go for fixed prosthesis or implants.
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Thw world is changing fast so r dental treatment. Dental implants r the best modes of tooth replacement.....why think of rest when u know best Dental implants
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go for dental implant
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on a lighter note
sasta roye baar baar ....mehenga roye ek bar ;)
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Dear sir, the dental bridge which the dentist has suggested for you would be a good option in your case and the details your dentist has given you are right.
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you should just give implant placement a thought as you being a very young patient it will best suit you, ask you dentist the details about dental implants
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if such good options like implants are available which can be placed without grinding the neighbouring teeth. All the best for your dental treatment sir, keep smiling
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Yes it's very much correct information
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trust ur dentist
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U can go for bridge if u dnt want dental implant
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Dr. Srikanth H R
Dentist
31 yrs exp
Hyderabad
I'm sure your dentist did not say 0.5 mm of grinding. It is insufficient. Even if you go for full contour zirconia bridge, you need to grind down at least 1 mm of tooth. For a ceramic fused to metal bridge you need to grind down at least 2 mm from the top of the tooth and 1.0 to 1.5mm from the sides. Any less grinding and you risk fracture or separation of ceramic from the metal.
Zirconia bridge will be much more expensive than the regular ceramic fused to metal bridge.
What is your reservation/fear regarding implants? They are quick and painless. For a single tooth replacement it takes much less time to place an implant than it takes to grind two adjacent teeth.
When we use implants the adjacent teeth are left totally untouched. You don't lose any tooth structure from a virgin tooth.
Also implants maintain bone level for a longtime. They do cost a little more but the benefits outweigh the expenses.
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