{"id":429,"date":"2014-05-27T22:30:27","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T03:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=429"},"modified":"2014-05-27T22:30:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T03:30:27","slug":"not-enough-space-for-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/not-enough-space-for-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Not enough space for implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was young, a minor accident knocked one of my teeth out. It wasn\u2019t in an obvious place that could be seen, so I didn\u2019t worry about fixing it. I just recently went to the dentist after not being to one for many years, and I had to have the tooth next to it pulled. Now, I\u2019d like to replace the two missing teeth with implants, but my dentist says I need to do a bridge because there is not enough room for two implants. I don\u2019t understand how there is not enough room and also, the teeth on each side that he would need to crown are healthy, so why would he shave down good teeth?<\/p>\n

Sam in Illinois<\/p>\n

Sam,<\/p>\n

When you lose a tooth, the surrounding teeth will shift.\u00a0 Since it has been so many years since you lost the tooth, it\u2019s given your other teeth plenty of time to move around, making the space smaller and leaving less room for two implants.<\/p>\n

While a bridge may be an option \u2013 it\u2019s not the only option.\u00a0 Most dentists would likely want to find an alternative solution that doesn\u2019t require shaving down healthy teeth, but if your dentist isn\u2019t giving you any other options, it may be time to look for another opinion.<\/p>\n

Mini implants might be an option in your case because they need less space. A dentist might be able to place two mini implants or even a single mini or traditional implant<\/a> that will support two replacement teeth.<\/p>\n

Bottom line, there are many options out there\u2026 take the time to do a little shopping around to find a dentist who will offer the best solution for you.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about Find out why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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