Dentist has tried to save a large, lower molar that has split but outcome is tooth has to come out. Never envisaged losing any teeth so a bit of a shock. Has given me a few options:

1 cheapest and least work. Leave the gap after extraction. But says risks possibility the rest of my teeth on that side move to fill the gap and also the upper tooth above the gap ‘erupting’ as nothing to bite into. Cost £20

2 get a single false tooth made that will sit in the gap on the gum which clips onto teeth next to it. Needs removed at night. Cost £450

3 get a dental implant plus crown. Metal rod screwed into the bone and a crown put on top. The permanent solution. Cost £3000

She doesn’t recommend a bridge as two good teeth on either side which would need a lot of work to fit the bridge and one is a wisdom tooth.

Anyone experienced losing a single tooth and what option did you go for, why, and any regrets?!