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I have a dead tooth for years. It’s quite embarrassing, but my husband always made me feel beautiful anyway. \u00a0He passed away a few months ago. I’ve been getting by on savings until now, but it’s not going to last much longer. I need to get a job, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to get one with this tooth. I went to a dentist and he said I needed a dental implant. I almost choked when I heard the cost. I don’t even have that much money, let alone have the ability to pay it out for one thing. Is there any other treatment?<\/p>\n

Audrey C. – Delaware<\/p>\n

Audrey,<\/p>\n

I am very sorry for your loss. Few things are worse than losing your life companion, and it sounds like you had a great one. You’re right that appearance can affect your job prospects. It’s not fair that we’re judged by our appearance instead of our character and qualifications, but it is a fact of life we have to learn to deal with.<\/p>\n

There are other ways to replace a tooth. I’m quite annoyed the dentist you went to didn’t mention them. In fact, he or she is under an ethical obligation to make sure you’re aware of all your treatment options.<\/p>\n

My suggestion is you look into getting a dental crown or a dental bridge (if there is not enough bone structure left to support a crown).<\/p>\n

A dental crown just fits over the damaged tooth. A bridge has a false tooth suspended between two crowns. Both of these are less expensive than a dental implant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also get a dental flipper which is even cheaper, but I’d consider that one a last resort. They’re not as stable. But, it will function as a temporary measure until you have a job and can save up for a better treatment.<\/p>\n

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

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