Initially it was just loose Bucally ,now it's loose lingually as well. I can hold the bridge now with my finger and move it about 1/2 mm I think . And I feel that the abutment teeth are slightly abraded too. What do you think I should do?
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Unfortunately you're describing the nature of a bridge. The teeth are 'glued' together making cleaning difficult. You'd need more implants to have separate teeth. That being said, your teeth do look a bit opaque to me in the picture...which may just be the flash.If you don't like the appearance,...
If the front tooth number 20 of this bridge is sound, it is possible to section your Bridge between number 20 and number 19 and remove tooth number 18. You cannot leave tooth number 19 attached to tooth number 20 or the laws of physics will cause tooth number 20 to fail quite rapidly. Think of a...
It all depends on the condition of the tooth and bridge. You should first get the root canal finished. Your dentist can evaluate the amount of destruction in the tooth by clinical exam and x-ray. If there is minimal destruction, no open margins, and no rocking of the bridge, then the hole can be...