You’ll Not Miss Your Teeth Anymore!

A dental crown provides a tough surface to your tooth so that you can chew and smile without hesitation. They guard your tooth against possible damages and help you survive toothache and sensitivity problems. The dental bridge functions as a complete replacement for your missing tooth/teeth.

You can be considered as a potential candidate for an implant bridge if you find adjacent teeth missing and also have a good jawbone to set the implant. Please make sure to maintain good oral health and to avert from habits such as smoking post the procedure.

• Traditional bridge – A regular type of bridge used to restore the missing tooth with a pontic by availing support from nearby abutment teeth on either side.
• Cantilever bridge – These types of bridges aren’t in use currently as the singular abutment tooth that supports the pontic is vulnerable to damage.
• Maryland bridge – They are mostly implemented in cases of a single missing front tooth. Here the pontic is assisted by a metal or porcelain framework and is also fastened to the adjacent teeth on either side with the metal or porcelain wings.

You can choose to undergo a dental implantation instead of a 3 unit dental bridge. If you are seeking out for economically feasible solution, then the option of removal partial denture might be attractive. The pros of having a dental implant or RPD is that any form of intentional tooth preparation of nearby teeth to serve as abutment is not essential.

If maintained in a proper and well manner a dental bridge should endure for at least 10-15 years. It is of utmost importance to manage a proper care to it and to schedule regular checkups to ensure the longevity of the bridge. Please make it a point to drop any undesirable habits such as nail biting, pencil chewing, bruxism etc.

It is advisable to wait for at least 3-4 months after the extraction procedure for the better healing of the gums and bone. For the time being, you may get a temporary bridge or a removable partial denture to assist you in eating or for aesthetic purposes.

The tooth under the dental bridge is indeed vulnerable to oral diseases if your general oral health is underpar or if the FPD is not capable. It is important to maintain the habit of brushing and flossing to keep in check your bridge in a healthy manner. The usage of interdental brushes and oral irrigators (Waterpik) is also advised. Make sure to schedule a visit to your dentist once in every 6 months.

They don’t usually hurt and also your dentist will make sure to desensitize the region before the preparation starts. Any kind of slight pain or sensitivity post the procedure can be resolved by painkillers. However, if you find yourself under extreme pain, make sure to contact your dentist immediately.

If you find yourself noticing any faults with the bridge then make sure to consult a dentist, as they can evaluate and take necessary action to fix the problem. Prolonging the treatment process may lead you to extreme pain or be vulnerable to any kind of infection or fracture to the tooth.

Usually adjusting to a new bridge is quite simple. For some, this may take upto 1-2 weeks to get familiarized with the habit. You shall also notice that you are slowly getting used to the prosthesis as each day passes by. However, if you find yourself under extreme pain or discomfort, make sure to schedule an appointment and meet your doctor without losing time.