If : If implants or a bridge is not possible (a bridge wouldn't be possible in your case if they're going to take out the two furthest back molars) then you can consider a removable partial denture (rpd). There are two main kinds of partial dentures. The first one is called a "flipper" and is made of pink acrylic (plastic-like material) and has clasps that encricle some of your remaining teeth. A flipper is usually not the best option to replace molars that have no teeth behind it to clasp on to. In your case (which I am just speculating because i haven't seen your teeth) it sounds as though a metal-based rpd would be best. This has a metal skeleton for support and has pink acrylic over it. This kind of rpd is a lot more stable and durable than a flipper and can usually replace the furthest teeth in the back (when it does this it's called a distal extension rpd). In order for your dentist to make you an rpd, there might be some fillings or crowns they'll need to do first and if you have a lot of gum disease they might try and think of another option as your remaining teeth need to be stable in order to withstand the forces of a partial denture.
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Partial denture: A retainer for this situation is usually considered a short term solution, but still appropriate, and sometimes a required step of a larger treatment plan to restore your bite. In this case it is called an interim partial denture and is much like a retainer which includes the two teeth. A more permanent version of this would be called a partial denture, and is usually made with metal.
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