Hi. Lost my front tooth bridge.:( Today as I was having a lunch I have lost my bridge of my 2 front teeth. Sadly part of my teeth has snapped off and stayed inside the bridge. I'm panicking, because I don't know if there's way to refit my bridge, as my teeth are really short and on one of them there's terrible decay. Also, would my dentist will be able to fit something temporary, the next day what doesn't look any different from my real teeth? Please help Arta
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It is possible for the teeth that the bridge sits on to move. The teeth may be loosing bone due to gum disease causing the teeth to become mobile. Or the bridge itself may have lost some cement and be loose from the teeth. In addition the tooth next to the bridge may be the one moving due to a...
As long as you have
3 supporting and strong teeth, the bridge would not have any problem, and it
will work, no matter which material you choose. If the force of your bite is very string, maybe you could loosen it and an implant could be a good option for you.
When restoring teeth the color of the porcelain is very important for the esthetics of your smile. If the teeth you are matching are discolored, you could consider lightening them first. Here is how you would do that:1) When the front teeth are prepared for a bridge and a...