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Smiling Patient
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2009-02-14
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Dr, Lantner worked on my bridge on my front teeth, Jan 2007. I was told to go for implants by my former dentist as the teeth suport the bridge are not in good shape. Dr. Lantner said those teeth can suport the bridge and usually last 10-15years, off course it depends on how the patients treat it. 2 months after the bride placed, the tooth suporting the bridge started having a pain and the gum above the tooth swollen. That point, I was not able go to his office as he closes Saturdays during summer, I went back to see my former dentist. I was told it is infected and need a root canal. Also he said I told you this tooth was not in a good shape, it is too much stress to have a bridge on this tooth. Then I had a root canal done by him. But the same tooth repeatedly have the swollen gum every few months. I have done 3 times root canals in last 18months and I decided to see an Endodontist. He said I need a gum surgery and the you might need to extract the tooth IF the surgery doen't work!. Now Feb. 2009, it has been only two years after he placed the bridge on me. Obviously, I have to go throuth the painful, expensive gum surgery and if it doesn't work I have to exract the tooth and re-done the whole brige or have inplants.
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