Will my teeth support a 3-4 unit Bridge if they are slightly mobile?

Porcelain bridge can be placed for front missing tooth, if you do not want to get dental implant, however the adjacent teeth must be evaluated by an expert dentist for the amount of bone, gum architecture and the existing bite.A clinical exam , xrays and bite analysis is necessary to determine if the anchor teeth can hold the bridge! If you do have loose teeth adjacent to missing tooth, it is not a good idea, to do a dental bridge! But again a full evaluation is necessary.

HI:A Bridge can definitely help with the mobility of the adjacent teeth, however depending on the amount of bone around the adjacent teeth, the prognosis may be altered.  Please provide X-ray of the adjacent teeth for more accurate advice.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Hi, thanks for sending your question. Its important that the anchoring teeth to your bridge are sound prior to preparation of those teeth for the bridge.  Its also important that the gum tissues are healthy as well in order to prolong the life of the prosthetic. Furthermore the material of choice is also important to give it a much more life like appearance and match to your other natural teeth. We would be happy to evaluate the area for you in our Irvine office. All the best.

Without xrays and more data it is hard to give you an answer. My question is what have you done to replace the missing tooth for the past 3 years? Also, why are the adjacent teeth loose? Normally, it is gum disease and/or the bite along with clenching that contributes to loose teeth. If the true cause of the loose teeth can be managed then it may be possible to have a bridge that will help your loose teeth. Remember, the cause of the loose teeth should be determined prior to placing your bridge. Zirconia bridges are nice but they can chip. Really important to diagnose your bite issues before proceeding with treatment. Hope this helps and all the best.

The first issue that must be addressed is why are those teeth mobile. If your bite caused the mobility, that can be dealt with to stabilize the teeth prior to making the bridge. Otherwise, more teeth may need to be used in holding in the bridge long term. There are lots of variables to consider in your situation which, without seeing you and/or X-rays, is impossible to give you a definitive answer.