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Single tooth denture.

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Fennel Mon 08-Jul-19 16:09:35

shysal - I had exactly the same problem - a very old front crown which developed an abscess. Back in 2005.
I had a plate made of some silvery material with a replacement tooth. It has a hook at each side which go round back teeth. Not a flipper.
It has worked well, I've had a few more teeth added to it, as I've lost a few more since then.
I think it cost about £1200, including the 3 or so appointments. It depends on your age as well at my age you expect to have lost a few teeth.

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glammanana Mon 08-Jul-19 15:35:31

shysal I have had one for a few years now and I have no problem with it,in fact I forget about it that much I have to remember to take it out every night.
I also lost my tooth due to abscess and not able to support a bridge its the tooth next to my front teeth everyone who knows me says they would not have known about it if I hadn't told them.
Hoping this helps you x

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shysal Mon 08-Jul-19 15:28:18

I have had a crown on a front tooth since I had an abscess many years ago which killed the tooth. It used to come loose frequently but then stayed put for years. It has come out now and the dentist has found that the root is split so it is unlikely to hold for long.
The options are:
Implant, can't justify the cost (at least £2000).
Bridge, adjacent teeth not very strong to support one.
Single tooth denture which he calls a flipper (£230)
He recommends the flipper but I don't relish the thought of one. Has anyone got one and how do they get on with it? I don't show my top gum much unless I really grin, but will it be very obvious? There will be a small lip in front and behind.
Nothing will be done until the crown comes loose again, so I will be very careful for now.
I am very lucky with my dentist. He went private some years ago but vowed to only charge NHS prices, which is great.

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