Hi there,
Thanks in advance for advice. I had a 3 unit bridge done in 2006 and this year I ended up with problems in both anchor teeth. The molar on bottom left just got a root canal unfortunately, but now the Wisdom tooth feels like it's full of tin foil. The X-ray of the wisdom shows possible infection starting but dentist says it's borderline and will follow my lead on what to do. He thinks the only decision to be made is to root canal the wisdom tooth. I do not have another 2 grand to spend on problems under this bridge. Also I cannot stand the bridge as it seems impossible to get clean. There is always some terrible feeling and taste of bacteria in the cracks and my gum under the extracted tooth has receded and now there a space there under the bridge which is a very aggravating sensation. To this my dentist says the only thing I can do is redo the bridge. I'm at my wits end with this and I have no money for these procedures. Any advice would be helpful. Can a wisdom tooth be removed under a bridge? Should I just remove the bridge and get mini implants and partial? I can't stand the dirty bridge feeling anymore. What is the healthiest choice?

Thanks so so much,
Heidi