There are many factors that could be influencing the change in your speech.

I would recommend speaking to the dentist that carried out your dental work and discussing your concenrs with him or her as this understandably is very important to you.

Regards

George Glover

The time it takes to get your finished crown can vary from patient to patient and depends on the speed of the healing and integration process.  The implant needs to be given time to knit with the bone, typically at least 3 months.  Generally from there you can be anything from 8 weeks upwards to getting the final crown.

The dentist who placed the implant will be able to advise you on the timescales likely to be involved in your case.

Regards

George Glover

It’s very difficult to say without having a full comprehensive examination of your dental health.

Essentially a bridge relies on the 2 teeth at either end to support it.  If these are “Virgin” ie untreated healthy teeth then they will have to have part of the tooth removed for the bridge to bond and attach to the tooth.  If the tooth has been weakened by previous treatments such as large crowns, fillings or root canal treatments then using it as a bridge support (pontic) could place stresses on the tooth.

There are many factors to consider; how big is the gap? where in the mouth?

Dental Implants can be used to support bridgework without using any of the surrounding teeth.  The implants themselves, act in a similar way to your natural tooth roots.

I hope that this answers your query.

Regards.

George Glover