A zirconia bridge on zirconia abutments + implants was cemented permanently before I was given a chance to evaluate it. The margins are too high all around, as is the pontic, creating uncomfortable food traps. Cheek side the high margins look bulky and dark gray. The color of the bridge is gray and darker compared to surrounding teeth, and the front crown and pontic premolars are recessed in relation to the two teeth above them, all of which give the impression of missing teeth when I smile.
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Thank you for your inquiry and time in submitting your photo. Yes, your new bridge can be removed (if needed) but it may have to be removed by sectioning it off. If your occlusion remains to be uncomfortable and/or mal-aligned, you should have it corrected. If the side opposite your bridge...
Thank you for your inquiry. To answer your question in general, yes your root canal can be done through your current crown/bridge. This is common practice but please keep in mind that if/when this is done, there is a risk that your crown/bridge may fracture in doing so. If you're having jaw...
Thank you for your inquiry. We're sorry to hear about your treatment needed, but this is not a totally uncommon for a tooth to have a root canal once treated. Any time treatment is done to a tooth, whether it be for a filling, crown or other treatment, there is a possibility of a root canal...