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Dentist removed wisdom teeth and a molar?

Age: 33 years 6 yrs back a dentist removed my left bottom jaw wisdom teeth and adjacent molar because a cavity in junction destroyed half of wisdom and half of molar. Dentist removed wisdom and cemented a crown on molar. After 4 years crowned molar had to be removed as previous dentist didnt do a good job. Now I dont have wisdom and next molar. There is a space there now. Dentist told me that other teeth on upper jaw will get effected and need some support. Due to money and insurance issues, I did not go for filling that gap. Technically gap starts from back. will I loose my other teeth now. What procedure will help fix that gap probelm. Is that bridging? how much will it cost. I have now Delta dental premier insurance. how much final cost (approximately) will incur on my pocket. I started feeling bad and depressive. thanks

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1. Usually, you can do either a partial or an implant with a bridge on top. The partial would be cheaper. Insurance would pay half usually so you are looking at $300-500+ dollars out of your pocket. An implant is usually $1000-2500 out of your pocket and then the dentist would make you a bridge which insurance would pay half of so your part anywhere from $800-1500+. Crowns do not last forever just so you know. You can get cavities beneath a crown even if it is a good one if it is not flossed and brushed right or if there is root exposure from bone loss.