How Long Will the Dental Implant Bridge Last?

Treating the two front teeth is always one the the most challenging areas in the mouth due to demanding aesthetic concerns. A traditional bridge or a resin bonded bridge is often indicated in this region especially if our patient is under 17 years old. This is because the skull of a young patient is growing at a more rapid pace than an older patient. Thus an implant placed on a young patient may lead to teeth that are malaligned in the future due to the fact that the implant tooth... more

Bonded false teeth in the front of the smile can be a very long lasting solution to missing front teeth.  If the bonding is sufficient, and the teeth are cleaned routinely, both daily and by a dental hygienist, it should be quite a nice way to go. Problems that shorten the life of these fixes are bad bites which cause trauma to the bonding, or buildup of plaque and tartar which contributes to decay around the teeth or swelling and bleeding of the gums, both... more

A conventional bridge has been reported to last up to 10 years, although some other recent studies report average of 6.7 years. This is certainly not good. The reason for most failures is because teeth supporting bridges have to be cut down (prepared) and many become prone to recurrent caries, root canal complications, and fractures. This is the reason why conventional bridges are no longer recommended. Dental impalnts on the other hand offer 98% plus success rate and that has been... more

If your current bridge is working for you and you are happy with it, it could last a very long time. If any of the supporting teeth get decay, then it may need to be replaced. Having said that, with proper care, decay may never set in and it could last indefinately. As time goes on, changes with the gums and bone around the bridge may lead to replacement, but these changes usually take many years. If you were replacing it and placing implants to support a bridge, you could expect that... more

What you are describing is a traditional bridge.  When cared for properly, traditional bridges may last 10, 20, even 30 years.  If you are happy with the aesthetics, you may be able to keep it for a long time.

Too many factors here to give you a concrete answer. Here are some major variables that you need to take into account. How bad the trauma was to the surrounding teeth (i.e. tooth or bone fractures and how much the teeth moved), the health of the gums and bone prior to the accident and the health AFTER the accident, how much tooth structure is supporting the bridge, and your ability to keep that area clean with proper homecare. If you had this done by a conservative dentist, I am certain... more

This is a very challenging question, as I cannot review x-rays. Thus, I cannot comment on the long term prognosis. Due to the accident, the bone in between your teeth was most likely weakened, therefore weakening the teeth which are now supporting the existing bridge. In the event of two implants in the space of the missing teeth, you should consult an experienced periodontist and restorative dentist, as this is a very delicate area to anchor implants in, as well as reconstructiing it in an... more