...and how did leaving the gap work out?
I had a molar extracted just before Christmas. It had been filled, refilled, RCT'd, crowned etc.. over the last 30 years and after the abscess and facial swelling I had in December, I was glad to be rid of it.
When I went for my follow up with the dentist this week, I was expecting him to recommend a bridge or implant ASAP. He actually said I could just leave the gap if I wanted, which surprised me. I do have all my other teeth including functional wisdom teeth on both sides and no gum disease. While my teeth aren't perfectly aligned, only a dentist (or someone staring straight into my mouth) would notice, and I don't really want an obvious misalignment to form.
I know some people IRL who have just left a gap at the back after having a single tooth out, can still chew normally and it doesn't seem to have affected their other teeth. However, one of my brothers had a similar tooth extraction a few years back, left the gap because he never got round to making a decision and now has wonky teeth (after a lifetime of having the straightest teeth in the family). So, I'm quite torn.
My dentist said the gum will need at least three months to heal fully so I have time to think about what I want to do before I see him again.
What did others do about the gap after an extracted tooth? How has this affected other teeth?
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Has anyone just left the gap after tooth extraction...?
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ThunderGarlic · 08/01/2020 09:56
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