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I recently lost a tooth. That is stressful enough but my dentist is insisting I get a dental implant. It isn’t that I don’t want one. I just honestly can’t afford one. They are way out of my budget. He’s insisting it is the only good option. Is that true? If so, do I just have to leave a gaping hole in my smile?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Kelly,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It really galls me when dentists give ultimatums like this or make patients feel like they don’t care about their teeth just because they do not go into debt for a treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to tell you right away that you will probably be better served by going with a different dentist. You want one who follows his ethical obligation to give you all the options available to you. Not everyone can do the ideal treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it is true that a dental implant<\/a> is currently the best tooth replacement option, there are other choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next best option would be a dental bridge<\/a>. This suspends a false tooth between two dental crowns. That means the adjacent teeth will have to be crowned, but it is a permanently attached solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next option is a removable partial denture. This will have a false tooth and use clips to attach it to your adjacent teeth. As the name suggests they are removable, so they won’t be as steady as a dental bridge, but will suffice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cheapest option is a dental flipper, but this is only meant as a temporary option while you save up for a better replacement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am going to suggest you do an internet search for an affordable dentist<\/a> and go to them to get your replacement. Most dentists who promote themselves as affordable try to keep their fees reasonable and also offer some type of payment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Phoenix Dentist<\/a> Dr. Hillary Peck. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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