I have a bridge from #7 to #9 teeth (10 yrs now). The previous bridge was five years due injury. The #7 and #9 teeth have short roots due to accident/trauma and braces. The roots have remained the same for at least a decade. I am considering a dental implant in #8. Is it best to not mess with this bridge because it provides almost splint-like support to #7 and #9 and thus no mobility for these short root teeth or would an implant provide the same stability and cause no damage to 7 and 9?
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April 17, 2013
Answer: Stability of a Dental Bridge with Short Roots
Ideally, it should be masked completely but due to the difference in material sometimes it is visible. It does not affect the function of the restoration but if you do not like the look of it, please discuss it with your dentist as he will be able to restore it according to your wishes.
No you should not have a hole... I bet what your seeing is the metal substructure that has been exposed to adjust your bite and its not a hole but exposed metal good luck
Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD CEO Baystate Dental PC
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