Frequently Asked Questions
Since dental bridges are permanent dental prosthetics bonded to your teeth, you cannot take them out during the day, or any day for that matter. It remains fixed throughout a period. Suppose you wish for a treatment that gives you an option to remove them sometimes. In that case, you might consider getting dentures instead of dental bridges.
Your dental bridge could last up to 15 years, but with the recommended maintenance, it may even last longer. There is no assurance as to how long exactly it may stay with you, but it sure can be worn for the long-term.
No. Unless the gaps you are having filled are where the three adjacent missing teeth used to grow.
Maintaining proper oral hygiene habits does not only keep your dental bridges durable, but it also keeps your other natural teeth to stay healthy and strong. Therefore, make sure to brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day to ensure that food particles caught under the dental bridge are removed to prevent cavities and gum diseases. Your dentist or oral hygienist will teach you how to properly floss and clean the area around the new bridge. That is why never miss a regular check-up with your dentist for consistent dental examinations and cleanings.
Implants offer lifetime protection, while bridges provide 10-15 years of protection. Both treatments support the jawbone density, which could significantly impact your oral health and face shape as you get older.
Once it is ready to be set up, your dentist will then fit it, make necessary adjustments, then cement it to your abutment teeth. This treatment is permanent and may wear off for the next 10-15 years. You can have it removed only with the help of your dentist.
A dental bridge is a specially fitted crown cemented on the abutment or ‘anchoring’ teeth on either side of the space left by a missing tooth. Dental bridges are safe, durable, feel, and look like your remaining natural teeth.
To clean under a bridge, gently floss back and forth the area between the gum and bridge’s base to remove and prevent tartar buildup under the false tooth. Do not forget to clean the other adjacent teeth thoroughly.
Your dentist can quickly repair or remove loose bridges by re-cementing them back in place. However, since the dental bridge is designed to last for at least a decade, it is sometimes impossible to remove a bridge without damaging it.
Bridges that were not fitted correctly increases the likelihood of food debris getting stuck underneath, causing them to rot under your bridge and cause gum disease and bad breath.
At Glen Park Dental , Dr . Hakimi and his team are dedicated to provide the highest quality dental services including Dental Bridges, so they will give you a one year warranty in case there is any manufacturing or fitting issues.