Hi I’m 34 and I had my back tooth pulled when I was 15 and now my dentist wants to put a permanent bridge to keep my teeth from shifting but I read that it’s important to do a bridge as soon as possible after pulling tooth to kept from shifting. Will my teeth continue to shift and cause trouble if I don’t do the bridge?
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November 12, 2017
Answer: Bridge to prevent missing tooth and shifting of teeth
Though cleaning under / around the bridge is part of everyday routine what you describe sounds more like a sign of that bridge failing. There is most likely a leaking margin possible food trap or both. Have your dentist thoroughly examining it or get a second opinion. Good luck, Dr. Daniyar
First and foremost, you should sit down with your dentist and tell him these are not acceptable and the reasons why. Tell him that you are embarrassed to smile with these teeth and you do not want to wait for your permanent teeth to correct these...
Sometimes after the tooth has been prepared for a crown (in this case a bridge), the gum may recede during the temporary phase. It can lead to cold sensitivity even sweets sometimes. I generally would prefer not to bury the edge of the crown under the gum as this can lead to gum inflammation ...
