Does anyone know which is better when you have a big space after braces on your teeth an implant or a bridge?

I've had braces since april of 2006 and im finally getting them off i don't know exactly when either april or may but my orthodontist has advised me to think about which procedure i would like done and ive heard the pros and cons but really don't see a significant difference between thd two procedures can anyone help me please??!!!

Does anyone know which is better when you have a big space after braces on your teeth an implant or a bridge?
Implants are far better. With bridges, they have to grind down the teeth on each side of the space and cover them with crowns to attach the bridge to. I'd recomend keeping the other teeth whole and getting implants. Then if that fails in the future you will always have the option of getting a bridge.
Reply:As a dentist, I would say go for the implant as I did to my father, because todays implants usually have a success rate of over %98, and also because implant simply feels like your own tooth. I would not recommend a bridge because you have to take away the healthy tooth tissue of 2 or more teeth in order to place a pontic (the tooth you are replacing)which makes them more prone to decays,and the new tooth doesn't feel like a tooth also crown and bridges are expected to be good usually only for 5-6 years where in case of an implant if you follow oral healthcare instructions given by your dentist, it can last a lifetime. Two more things about these two are that implants can tolerate more pressure caused by chewing than a bridge does and because in a bridge there is no such thing as a fixation which is present in an implant no force would be applied to your bone, hence that regions bone will gradually resorb over time.
Reply:Bridges require the removal of tooth material on the adjacent teeth. This is OK if the adjacent teeth have already been heavily filled, but not such a good idea if they are pristine.


Implants are more suitable for mouths with no pre-existing fillings. They are, however, much more expensive, and usually require a specialist (preferably a periodontist, or a prosthodontist). Also, you must have sufficient bone into which to place the implant, and in such a way that it has a natural "emergent" appearance from the gum.


Before you are able to make a decision, ask for a referral to an implant specialist for an opinion and a quote.



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