My husband one week ago had a 6 tooth bridge

Q. My husband one week ago had a 6 tooth bridge(front teeth) put in. There are gaps at the top of the teeth. He had bone disease due to an injury when he was young. Is there any thing that can be done, we are discussing a partial so he would not have the gaps when he smiles. He has a gummy smile and was very upset having 4 teeth pulled and two crowns and his top of his teeth look bad and he talks like he has a mouth gaurd in! Thank you for your help!

A. It can sometimes be very difficult to get used to a big change at the front of the mouth. This does tend to affect the way you speak at first but normally settles in after 2-3 weeks. The best thing is maybe to wait until the tissues heal after the extractions, then see if its possible to explore other options, including implants. However the bone may need rebuilding prior to placing implants, especially if there has been extensive bone loss due to bone disease

Regards  andrew

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

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