Dental implant or bridge? (teeth, pulled, implants, pain)

[marko959]

I will be 53 years old in a month and a half. Today I was told that I will have to have either an implant or a bridge done for a tooth that has been bothering me. Apparently it is infected. This tooth is a bottom molar on the left side, second from the back. It had a crown put on a few years ago. I still had pain so a root canal was done. I've had problems with it on and off over the years. My old dentist said it may flair up because of my sinuses, but my current dentist said sinuses would only affect the top teeth.

At my age, would it be better to just get a bridge, or is the implant the better solution? I hate not having a tooth for 6 months, even though it might not be that noticeable in back.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

[NJBest]

What is the condition of the teeth adjacent to this one tooth? Anytime you do a bridge, you have to grind down the adjacent teeth, which compromises their structure. If they are in good shape, I would recommend you go ahead with the implant and keep those other two adjacent teeth intact. The $7500 pricetag seems high and I would suggest you get another quote. It's about a $5000 (or under) job total.

The sinus issue is only a problem with top teeth.

[judy1947]

I had two implants about a year ago. Yes, it was a long drawn out procedure but it's like having your real teeth. I had no problems whatsoever. My insurance didn't cover the cost, so it was all out of pocket. they would have paid for half the cost of the bridge. In the past I had a bridge and the adjacent tooth had to be pulled so the bridge was destroyed.

[slowbill]

$ 5000 for one implant !!!! They are robbing you. Insurance doesn't cover it because it is too expensive.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by slowbill

$ 5000 for one implant !!!! They are robbing you. Insurance doesn't cover it because it is too expensive.

You're in Arizona, I'm in NJ.... it should be twice as much here.

[steve1282]

Im having 3 implants for my front teeth 13k. Id go with the implant a bridge destroys the other teeth.Not to be mean but in a couple years wont ur teeth start to fall out anyway so it might be better to get the bridge cuz its cheaper

[CA4Now]

Originally Posted by NJBest

Anytime you do a bridge, you have to grind down the adjacent teeth, which compromises their structure. If they are in good shape, I would recommend you go ahead with the implant and keep those other two adjacent teeth intact.

Exactly. Dentists are supposed to inform you of the options for each and not everyone's teeth can support a bridge.

There's another thread on this: Dental: Implant Versus Bridge

[Vicky Lucky]

I have a question. A tooth on the down molar is infected, the gum shrinks. The dentist wants to put the crown on this tooth, but the crown will not touch the gum. I am wondering how long I can keep this tooth with crown before it needs root canal job. This tooth has a big filling. Will this tooth be better with root canal before crown or without root canal after crown? What is the difference between the tooth (with crown) with root canal done and not done? Thanks a lot for any help!

[texdav]

Its reallt your choice as to a fixed cridge or implant. The implant you will not know fro your regular teeth and fixed bridge will be almost aas good if weel done but hard to keep clean from stuff getting underneith. Its all a mater of what you can afford.They can do a root canal to even the anchoring teeth that fixed beridge is atteched to be drilling thru the capped tooth.Just as they can a crowned tooth.

[oracarecenter]

Dental Crowns and bridges restore tooth / teeth that are damaged, damaged or lost. Both crowns and most bridges are fixed prosthetic used for dental restoration. Crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants that can be removed by a dentist. It's not like other removable devices such as prostheses, which can be removed and cleaned every day for you.
You can restore the damaged tooth to its original position, dentist use the crown while the bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Returns will be cemented on the teeth and are so called fixed. Some dentists use local anesthesia, and procedures for the preparation of the teeth, badly decayed teeth may need to build a special repair material. A bridge fixed prosthesis at the regional level missing tooth, known as an intermediate element, while two or more adjacent teeth are called pillars of support. The impression is taken of the prepared area and a temporary crown or bridge is placed.