An issue has come up regarding my four upper middle teeth. #9 is missing and #8 will be extracted soon. I've been given two options:
Option 1 - Implant the two outer teeth (#7 and #10) and put a four-tooth bridge in.
Option 2 - Crown lengthen, root canal, post and core the two outer teeth (#7 and #10) and implant the two inner teeth (#8 and #9).
Given that the crown/root ratio is OK for the 7 and 10 (I've been learning a lot), then I can't seem to get two dentists who agree on this. I'm doing this at a dental school where the prosthedontics instructor likes option 2, the pros. resident likes option 1, the period. resident likes option 2, others including non-school dentists I've asked outside have strong opinions on both. I'm less concerned about appearance though that's important, than I am about both functionality (ability to eat real food, comfort, etc.), likelihood of these lasting a long time, ease of maintenance, etc.