Tough choices but I find myself always recommending implants over Endo treated abutments in the anterior. No science, just the observation of too many failures.
Craig Harder, DDS
This morning a patient called and said she had snapped her anterior bridge off at tissue height.--He denied any trauma... i think she bit into something hard with enogh force to snap the abutments.No pulpal exposure!!! on any of the 4 abutmentsShe has 4 abutments, #6,8,10 and 11I made the prosthesis as a part of a recon some 15years ago.She wears a bite guard and is v compliant with 3 m recalls.All the other 22 restorations are doing well at 15 yearsSO here is the QA intelligent patient... well read and does her due diligence.Q1 Do endo on 4 abutment teeth, then posts, surgical crown lengthening and a 6 unit 4 abutment FPDOrQ2: Extract roots, pack bone, do immediate implants placement, immediate or delayed loadingAnd do SIX individual implants /crowns ( with guided surgery )ORQ3 Extract roots, pack bone, do immediate implants placement, immediate or delayed loading
And place THREE or FOUR implants and make a 6 unit splinted prosthesis. ( with guided surgery )Interestingly when we consider 4 endo, surgical cr lengthening, 4 cores + a 6 unit prosthesis over implants. the implants provide a longer clinical life and will be expedient and cost a few more $$As I debate this in my own mind, I reach out to you for inputBiggest Q is that before implants, the only choice was to endo, core and a FPD. Today we have the option of implant supported prosthesisWe also know the ROI and long term value for the patient favors implants4 endo + core + FPD vs 4 implants + FPD. vs 6 implants and 6 individual crownsThank youArun--
Arun Nayyar DMD,MS. Atlanta, Georgia
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