Hi. I have some pain in my left front tooth and has become loose. Went to my dentist which he told me that the tooth is loose because of gum disease and the tooth cannot be saved. The other front tooth is solid and doesn t seem to have any gum disease. Also want to mention that I have a gap between the front teeth . My dentist wants to replace the loose tooth with a bridge which means he ll need to pull the good tooth along with the loose tooth. I object to this because I don t want to lose a good tooth for the sake of making my front teeth look even and ridding me of the gap. Couldn t he just replace the loose tooth with an implant and even up or get rid of the gap by capping the good tooth? Isn t there another alternative?
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Lower front tooth became loose due to some localized periodontal infection, Suggest you to take an x-ray before extraction of the tooth if not taken. As you have a gap it is better to go for a bridge. Implant can also be placed , it depends upon the condition of the supporting structures, it requires visual and radiological examination of the tooth , discuss with your dentist. Get complete mouth scaling and polishing done . Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles like chlorhexidine twice daily. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope this helps out. Regards...