my new dental bridge has a small hole so I have to pass the floss right through it to clean the gums and teeth hidden by the bridge!! I always get blood on the floss soft part... This new bridge replace an old bridge which was lasted 20 years ago and i never cleaned or flossed through it... the dentist had never mentioned holes ..!! Is it a mistake by my current young dentist to have such an aperture in the bridge??
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Your wisdom teeth may have been preventing your other molars from fully coming together when the bridge was made, therefore after they were removed and you are able to bite down more you may be having additional discomfort since you are not used to this new bite. If the problem does not get...
Possibly depending on the amount of root structure, bone density, as well as the type and strength of bite forces that will be placed on it. Since you are replacing a cuspid which carries alot of biting force, you may need more abutments than just two. If you have adequate...
I would suggest wearing temporary crowns rather than the sectioned abutments of the bridge for a couple of reasons. First, orthodontic brackets adhere to temporary crowns much better than to porcelain crowns, and second, as the impacted canine is brought into position,...
