3-unit bridge or an implant and a crown?
My #12 is missing and #13 was root canaled with the filling (no crown) about 4 years ago. #11 (a canine) is normal and healthy. I was initially considering an implant to replace #12, but my #13 would still require a crown since the filling is broken. Hence, the dentist thinks that a 3-unit porcelain bridge (11-12-13) would be a good (and much more affordable!) choice in this situation. Could anyone comment on this, please? I do not want to trim a healthy canine tooth, but an implant takes forever to complete and I am so scared of pain and complications since the procedure is very invasive. Plus, a bridge would be substantially cheaper (~1.5K with my insurance) compared to an implant that is not covered and a crown (~4K total). Are these extra risks and extra money (that is unfortunately an issue for me) worth saving a healthy canine tooth? I am torn apart, but I need to make a decision soon. Please help!
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