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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / October 2007After an extraction?
I have heard of people getting bridges and implants after an extraction. But I have recently heard of people doing nothing. Are there any here who have chosen that route, and if so: which tooth was it, how have you fared, and would you choose it again? I'm sure many here would be interested. Thanks. > I have heard of people getting bridges and implants after an extraction. But > I have recently heard of people doing nothing. Are there any here who have > chosen that route, and if so: which tooth was it, how have you fared, and > would you choose it again? I'm sure many here would be interested. Thanks. It is a choice many make, and not always the wrong one. Obviously an upper incisor would tend to be replaced if at all possible, but not infrequently an upper second molar will be difficult to replace, and in many cases not worth the effort. Every situation is different, and you really can't make a judgement about what a person is best off doing next time--you have to evaluate the particular tooth in the particular patient at the particular time. Steve >> I have heard of people getting bridges and implants after an extraction. >> But I have recently heard of people doing nothing. Are there any here [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Steve Thanks. What are the risks in not replacing a lower first molar? > Thanks. What are the risks in not replacing a lower first molar? The most common risks are drifting of the lower second molar--typically a tipping forward of the second molar into the space. Sometimes the second molar will tilt backwards. The upper molar occasionally will drift down (but is usually limited in its movement by the lower second molar). This can lead potentially to food impaction between the teeth and food impaction can lead to decay and/or periodontal disease on these teeth. Steve |
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