Options for my milk tooth

[Eloise]

Hello

I am twenty three years old and I have a loose milk tooth still present because the adult tooth was absent. I know that eventually the milk tooth is going to go and leave me with a gap at the front.

I have looked at my options for this tooth and it seems that I only have the option of an implant or a bridge. But it seems with the bridge I would lose some enamel off the neighbouring teeth which I would like to avoid. Is that right?

Do I have any other choices other than the two mentioned for this tooth? Would I ever have to be without a tooth? Please say no, because I don't think I could leave the house without my tooth.

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Conventional dental bridges do need the neighbouring teeth to be shaved down, adhesive bridges sometimes do not need tooth reduction.

Apart from a dental implant, you also have the option of various denture types but if you are looking for the fixed options, then implant and bridge are your only options.

You could always have an immediate denture or bridge made, so you will not be without a tooth at any stage.