Experience Former Clinical Instructor of Comprehensive Dentistry, and Prosthodontic Department New York University School of Dentistry. Also former instructor of Preventive Dentistry Columbia University School of Dentistry.
Education/Credentials 1980 DDS New York University College of Dentistry
1981 GPR Manhattan VA Hospital
Awards and Honors OKU 1980 Honor Society
1980 Long Island Academy of Odontology award for highest combined Academic and Clinical Achievement.
In 1997 he was elected to Fellowship into the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics
Question Hello, Hi. I am 20 years old. My bottom 1st and the above 1st molars were
removed(total 4 lower 2 and upper 2) because he was not finding any place at
the back of my wisdom tooth. so the dentist removed those and now i
have braces.
But the thing is he didn't gave a bridge to it.
Is it necessary to get a bridge done?
Wl i don't know what is bridge 1st of all.
And ya is it necessary to have a bridge.
What wl be the total cost for the treatment.
Answer I really can't tell from the details given, whether you will require a bridge. Your dentist is changing your arch with your braces and may reduce the space left by your missing first molars.
You ask what a bridge is? When fabricating a 3 unit bridge, a dentist prepares the teeth on either side of the missing tooth. The prepared teeth are shortened by about 2 mm and end up being shaped to look somewhat like thimbles. A metal framework is fabricated to cover three teeth and usually porcelain is baked on the framework so that the result looks like three connected teeth.
Another option to replacing a missing tooth is an implant restoration. This option does not require filling down adjacent teeth. The implant is a hollow titanium piece that is inserted into the bone where a tooth is missing and a dentist can attach an abutment(post)and a crown to it.
Both of these options can be pricey and can vary in cost depending on who does them. The costs could run from $2000-6000. You would do well to ask you dentist about your options and whether a bridge will be required.
I hope I have answered your questions and welcome you to contact me with any other future dental questions you may have.
