Should you plant your teeth with a bridge or an implant?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Trung Hau - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital. BSCK I Nguyen Trung Hau has more than 10 years of experience working in the field of Odonto-Stomatology, Dr. Hau especially has a lot of experience in maxillofacial surgery, cosmetic dentistry, Implant implants.

1. What is a dental bridge?

This is a method of replacing one or more missing teeth.
Advantages:
The cost of treatment is cheaper than the Implant method. Has a relatively high aesthetic value. Restoration time is short and can be completed in as little as 3-4 appointments with specialists. Cons:
Patients need to have teeth grinding on both sides to attach porcelain bridges and this may cause these teeth to no longer be preserved intact. After a while, the patient may experience bone loss.

2. Implant?

Is a modern method of implantation using artificial root implant technology, indicated when the patient has lost 1, many or all teeth.
Specialist doctors will use metal posts made of Titanium to implant into the jawbone. These titanium will be fixed in the bone for a period of 1 - 6 months and then the doctors will proceed to restore porcelain teeth on top.
Advantages:
Preserve the jawbone. The structure of the implant is similar to that of real teeth, so it can bring confidence and comfort to the patient after surgery. Does not affect the function of adjacent teeth. The lifespan of the Implant method is relatively high, up to several decades, and even a lifetime. High aesthetics. Cons: High cost.

3. Should teeth be planted with bridges or implants?

Dental implants with bridges (porcelain bridges) and implants are both highly appreciated methods of tooth restoration today. So between these two methods, which is the best method?
3.1 Objects suitable for dental bridge method To carry out dental implantation by porcelain bridge method, the patient is required to grind 2 real teeth adjacent to the missing tooth to build the abutment. Therefore, this method is only suitable for patients who have lost one or a few teeth. However, the method of porcelain bridge cannot be performed if the patient has lost tooth number 7 because tooth number 8 is not guaranteed to become an abutment bridge.
3.2 Who is suitable for the implant method? In the case of dental implants, doctors will use Titanium posts to directly replace the position of the missing teeth. Therefore, Implant can be applied to all cases, from the loss of one tooth, several teeth to the loss of all teeth, which the bridge method cannot do.
Package details: Implant package
In addition, to choose the most suitable method, you can consider the cost issue:

Usually, the cost of restoration with porcelain bridges will be lower than that of dental implants with implant technology. However, it is more likely that the teeth on the side will suffer damage due to the eating process, the food is easily stuck in the tooth border areas.
In particular, if the patient's oral hygiene is not guaranteed, it will contribute to creating favorable conditions for the bacteria in the mouth to thrive, leading to dangerous diseases such as: tooth decay, periodontitis, gingivitis, etc. ...
In contrast, the cost of performing the Implant method is much higher than that of a bridge, but it gives patients high efficiency and a long warranty period, high aesthetics. Therefore, this method is always appreciated by dentists and encouraged by patients.
To know whether to choose a dental bridge with a bridge or an Implant, you should go directly to a reputable dental clinic or medical facility to be examined by specialist doctors and check the condition of the tooth. missing teeth in a specific way, thereby finding the method that best suits your condition.

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