I have the second replacement of a five tooth bridge on my bottom teeth. The first one broke after just two weeks. The second one feels to high. The dentist said the margins were off. He fiddled with it four or five times and then drilled porcelain off my top two caps twice (which I thought was a weird thing to do). it feels higher than my other side and at normal rest the teeth on the other side don't touch each other. The dentist refused to send it back to the lab. I do not understand what margins are.
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Hi, it sounds like you have had bone/gum shrinkage under your bridge. With food trapping it can and will eventually cause gum and possible decay on your anchor teeth. This puts your bridge at risk. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to repair this area without remaking the bridge. Sorry, don't...
Hi Maria,
Yes, extraction and temporary bridge can be done in one day provided the abutment teeth are sound and if your dentist feels comfortable about it. I typically bone graft the socket, suture and then place the temporary bridge until the area heals in a few weeks for final impression....
