Posting here for traffic and would welcome any advice from dentists.
I am missing two upper front teeth where my Maryland bridge fell out 2 years ago. It was about 20 years old and could not be reglued successfully.
I started the implant journey last November by having a remaing tooth stump extracted and I had a bovine bone graft and implant inserted on the same day in February. I was trying to avoid destroying 2 healthy teeth with a fixed bridge.
Unfortunately, the implant has failed due to insufficent bone. My options are to try again with a bone graft from my lower jaw or have a fixed bridge. I really don't want to go through all the discomfort of an unpleasant procedure again and have another year with no teeth if this fails again. Should I take the risk or just accept a bridge? I am 63. I suppose I could have false teeth but the temporaries I'm wearing now spoil any enjoyment of eating.
Anyone else had a failed implant? I don't know if I can face another 5 injections into the palate as it was just so painful.