I was born without all my teeth what kind of bridge would you reccomend
Q. Dear Dr Tennet, I have a healthy set of teeth and mouth in general- however i was born with too few teeth! I have a bridge for my two missing teeth (one either side of my front two), but I’ve had this for some time, since about 13/14 and now i’m 24 I would like a better, more realistic bridge. The one I have currently i believe is a ‘maryland’ bridge, on metal backing. i find this changes the colour of my teeth either side of the bridge and the overall effect is not good. What type/brand of bridge would you suggest I go for? I have been going to the same dentist all my life and I feel they are reluctant to carry out treatments – I turned private when the practise did but I do not feel the service has changed; I need a second opinion please. Any ideas? Thank you
A. There are now tooth coloured wings for Maryland type bridges made of ceramic or fire reiforced composite. The Maryland principle is good as it avoids skimming down the adjacent teeth. However tooth coloured wings tend to be thicker than metal so you would need to check your bite. As I understand it your maryland is fixed at both ends, often a single wing is just as secure, this avoids dark “shine through” on the front two teeth.
Implants are often the best long term option as they have a long lifespan and avoid any alteration of adjacent teeth.
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Dr Rob Tennet
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