A 12 year old 'Marilyn bridge' literally fell out of my mouth, as the teeth below had decayed. The oral surgeon suggested putting two implant posts instead of three, and put a new bridge in. There will be about six months between the time the bridge fell out and a new one will be installed. Is it possible to refabricate my existing -- completely perfect on the outside -- bridge to be fitted onto the titanium screws? This will save me $5k or so, which is a lot of money to me.
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April 1, 2019
Answer: Quality of fixing the repaired old bridge questionable
An implant usually is better, longer lasting, and easier to keep clean since you can floss between the teeth. Was there any reason the bone grafts didn't work? They usually heal very well.
Crowns or Bridges repeated can cause pain due to the following factors.
1. Pulp in the tooth gets irritated due to the repeat procedure of tooth drilling etc., In this case you will get pain to cold where the pain lasts for up to a minute or more. Here that particular tooth will need to be...
Odds are you'll pass it without issue. If you have issues with bowel movements in the next few days, you should see your medical doctor. Otherwise, there's very little chance it will cause a perforation.
