I have decay under my four tooth bridge. Is it possible to replace the bridge or do I have to have a dental implant. thank you

It is definitely better to have the bridge replaced. However, you can have veneers put as new facings on the bridge. A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain or composite that covers the facial surface of the tooth. In your case, the veneers will be made of a composite material. 

Hello there,While Emax is great for aesthetics, I would not recommend it for back teeth. Zirconia is a great option because it's just as durable as PFM and looks very natural. I'll link a photo of a patient of mine who's case was pretty similar to yours.  It's always important to look at ...

Congratulations on making the best, long term choice for replacing your tooth.  Unfortunately, there is no ideal method of temporization.  Sometimes a temporary crown can be immediately placed on an implant, but not everyone is a candidate for this.  Most patients do fine with a...

In most cases, the root canal procedure can be performed through the bridge crown. So, the bridge does not always need to be removed.If there is decay under the bridge and the bridge needs to be removed, then you have 2 options-Root canal followed by new bridge OR-Root canal and crown for the...

Thank you for your inquiry. We're sorry to hear about your discomfort. This is a great question. Overall, you should not be experiencing discomfort when you bite, but your teeth/gums may need more time to heal. Although you should be able to bite into food with your new restorations, it's...

Thank you for your inquiry and time in submitting your photo.  Anytime you do a restoration, it could alter your speech since it's something new in your month and even the smallest change may cause you to have to "re-train" your tongue and how to speak and enunciate.  If a restoration is b...