 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Debbie,
In order to have a bridge, you must have a tooth in front of the space left from the extraction and a tooth behind it. If the bridge is replacing one tooth, it is called a 3 unit bridge.
Not knowing which teeth you have, it would be difficult for us to tell you what your options are. The amount of bone in the area of where the tooth is being extracted, is not really as important as is the amount of bone around the bridge supporting teeth. Bridge abutments must have good bone support for the bridge to succeed.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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