If tooth #7 has to be extracted, what are the alternatives to single-tooth replacement, aside from dental implants which is very costly.
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Rather than a traditional Maryland Bridge, you can also have a similar type restoration bonded to one adjacent tooth. Dr. Markus Blatz at UPENN has been doing research on this technique utilizing Zirconia and Porcelain, and they have found less debonding (the most common complication of this restoration) when performed in this manner.