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A member asked:
How can you anchor your bridge if the back tooth has decay and is loose?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
With implants: If your bridge is loose and the back supporting tooth (abutment ) is loose, you no longer have adequate support for a bridge. If you are looking for a fixed restoration, your only option is an implant retained bridge.
Answered 4/5/2020
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Implant: It sounds like the back tooth is not strong enough to support a bridge. Another alternative for replacing missing teeth is a dental implant. This is like an artificial "tooth root" placed in the jaw and allows the dentist to place a crown or cap onto the implant.
Answered 1/14/2016
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Bridge: why did the other teeth need to come out, was it periodontal ( gum) disease? may the back tooth wasnt a great tooth from the outset( hypothesizing here). How regularly have you visited the dentist since you got the bridge, if you haven't , that's part of the problem... in all fairness that happens in my practice too, i make a bridge , patient disappears until its too late....
Answered 3/15/2015
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Can't be used: You wouldn't be able to use this tooth as an anchor. You could consider replacing the missing tooth with an implant.
Answered 11/29/2016
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