My new bridge pontiff became detached from the back molar tooth. The pontiff and front molar are still one piece. The bridge is now in TWO pieces - (a) pontiff and front molar and (b) the back molar. Although the gap is tiny. Can the bridge be fixed? Or does it have to be replaced.
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Sending the bridge back to the lab won't change the location of the margin. If you are concerned about the way it looks, the bridge would need to be removed, the tooth needs to be prepared more and impressions for a new bridge need to be taken. I would recommend returning to your dentist to ...
I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your bridge. Porcelain is highly stain resistant. Typically, any discoloration on porcelain is only on the surface and can be easily removed. I would recommend speaking with your dentist about your concerns. Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me ...