Can three-unit cemented bridge be removed safely? (photos)

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I'm wondering if it's possible to drill off my three unit cemented bridge and redo it. Also was wondering if it's possible to remove it without ruining the abutment teeth. I'm not happy with the color and think that they look fake and don't match my teeth. My two front teeth and the right one all look fake now and I'm very upset.

Robert J. Funk, DDS · Answer

You are in a tough situation, generally in our office we let the patient see the final bridge in their mouth  and we and the pt. evaluate the esthetics and decide if the shade, shape is good, if not we send the bridge back to the lab and put the temp back on...in your case the bridge is cemented in, permanently I presume, and it is very hard to take off and yes it can damage the remaining teeth under the bridge. The only recourse you have is to hope your dentist recognizes the poor results and is willing to remove the bridge and remake it. A lot depend on how honest your dentist is and also whether he/she is in their own practice or if they are in a corporate situation where profits drive the decision making. Good luck with that.....

Damla Zenar, DDS · Answer

It is possible to remove your bridge without damaging your teeth. When making your new bridge, it is possible to make the teeth separately instead of combining them, and to make them in the desired color and shape.

Andy Shieh, DMD · Answer

Yes, a dentist can remove your existing 3-unit bridge without hurting or damaging your teeth structure underneath. You just need to find the right  and new person to do the redo. Best of luck.

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