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I am having the tooth behind my eye tooth extracted. If I replace it with a permanent bridge, how many crowns will I need on each side of the replacement tooth.
To have a fixed restoration the eye tooth and the tooth behind the one you're having removed should be the supporting teeth.It would be most prudent and in your best interest to have an implant placed where the tooth is being removed.This will leave the two teeth mentioned intact.This is really a slam dunk implant case unless there are containdications.Go with the implant.
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- Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
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Rafael Mosery,D.D.S.
Expertise
I`m a practicing general dentist for 26 years. Member of ADA,NYSDA,SDDS. In addition I am a fellow of the ICOI.My emphasis is on Implant Dentistry .I would be happy to answer questions regarding implant dentistry as well as general dental questions. Ofcourse within the limitations of no clinical exam and the absence of radiographs .
Experience
Private practice for 26 years. Have kept up to date with continuing education throughout that time.
Organizations
ADA,NYDSA,SDDS,ICOI fellow,Penninsula Hospital Dental Society
Education/Credentials
NYU College of Dentistry DDS 1984
NYU College of Dentistry Surgical and prosthetic implantology program 1999-2001
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