“Is a bridge better than an implant?”
I have a missing tooth and I want to replace it. Is a bridge better than an implant?
6 Answers
Depends on your bone and how the missing tooth area is. most of the time an Implant is stronger.
An implant is best. But cost the most. Where a bridge the teeth on either side of the space will get worked on and a bridge can get a cavity and may need to be replaced in the future
A front tooth is often better replaced with an implant. If there are virgin teeth on either side of the missing tooth, an implant is usually recommended. If the teeth on either side require crowns, it is usually better to have a bridge.
I you have healthy teeth around the missing tooth is recommended an implant but if the teeth around have too big restauraciones o decay the bridge would be better option
Drawbacks of a bridge is that it requires shaving down adjacent teeth in order to support the bridge. Cleaning under a bridge can also sometimes be difficult. In the case of an implant you only replace what is missing and not touch any adjacent teeth.
In some cases where an implant is contraindicated and bridge is a good option if the abutment teeth are strong
