http://tulsadentaladvisor.com/periodontal-surgery/which-is-better-dental-implants-or-a-fixed-bridge/ Dentists helping patients answer dental questions Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:46:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://tulsadentaladvisor.com/periodontal-surgery/which-is-better-dental-implants-or-a-fixed-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-59 david Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:51:00 +0000 http://tulsadentaladvisor.com/?p=150#comment-59 Dr. Brown, this is good advice! Dr. Brown, this is good advice!

]]> http://tulsadentaladvisor.com/periodontal-surgery/which-is-better-dental-implants-or-a-fixed-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Richard Brown DDS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:30:38 +0000 http://tulsadentaladvisor.com/?p=150#comment-58 As a restorative dentist I would offer the following. While both an implant and a fixed bridge can offer a great service and good longevity, the implant restoration in most cases is preferred. This is becasue the implant keeps the issue as a one-tooth problem. The fixed bridge includes teeth on either side and therfore makes it a more complicated restoration. There are times when an implant can't be done-medical, space problems, bone issues- but otherwise look at the implant as the better choice. As a restorative dentist I would offer the following. While both an implant and a fixed bridge can offer a great service and good longevity, the implant restoration in most cases is preferred. This is becasue the implant keeps the issue as a one-tooth problem. The fixed bridge includes teeth on either side and therfore makes it a more complicated restoration. There are times when an implant can’t be done-medical, space problems, bone issues- but otherwise look at the implant as the better choice.

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