I have two implant posts in my lower right jaw, nos. 5 & 6 from center. They were done six months ago and are ready for crowns. Which is better: a 2-unit bridge on these dental implants, or two separate crowns? I am having Lava crowns. Esthetics are very important to me, so I would like the two separate teeth. But my dentist says the two-unit bridge is stronger and that it will look like two separate teeth. Will it? What do you suggest?
- Sandy from Texas
Sandy,
As far as the esthetics, your dentist is right – whether the two teeth are connected or not won’t make any difference – it will look the same from the front. So whether it is two separate teeth or a two-unit bridge comes down to functional considerations. I wouldn’t think one would be stronger than the other, but there may be some functional reason I’m not aware of in your case for connecting the two.
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