I am a female age of 42 and hv lost my upper 4 and six teeth , now i want a bridge as i hv my 5 and 7 teeth safe, so is it possible of having bridge of these 4 units without root canal of teeth 5 and 7
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A dental bridge is an artificial tooth or teeth that are used to fill the gap created by a missing tooth or teeth. The bridge is anchored to the adjacent teeth, which are known as abutment teeth. The bridge is usually made of porcelain, metal, or a combination of both.
A fixed bridge isn't the best option considering that we have to remove the broken tooth first, wait until the gum heals (in approx. 2 months), and in order to do the fixed bridge we have to grind down the 2 adyacent teeth.If you are a candidate (which can be determined with a 3D X-Ray), the...
The structure in the photograph cannot replace a bridge that will be used permanently. The first molars are the teeth that carry most of the chewing load. I can't see any preparation of your old bridge on your teeth. Preparation meaning is removing some of the tooth enamel and recontouring The...
