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I had two lava bridges placed on my front teeth earlier this year because I was missing a tooth on either side (they never grew in). The bridge on the left side looks perfect but the one on the right has started to look slightly grey. I am very careful about taking care of my teeth everyday. What would cause this and can it be corrected? The other thing I have noticed since the bridge on the right was placed is that it doesn’t feel like it is on the tooth right. I can feel a small part of my tooth between the bridge and my gum line. Could this be the cause?

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I have a year old 6 unit porcelain bridge in top front of mouth .I notice that it not as white about the bottom 1/8 of an inch. On the two front ones. It�s almost like they are clear and you can see a difference when I put my tongue behind them. Is this normal in some bridges? The bridge that this replaced was not like that it lasted 23 years. I lighten the bottom teeth to keep them as white as my bridge I�m wondering last time I got a bunch of peroxide on the back of this bridge is making my problem worse? I have read that bleaching has no effect on porcelain. I appreciate your time in answering me.

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Dr.Solanki,A year and a half ago,my regular dentist made me a bridge of 6 upper teeth,I have been unhappy since.I have expressed to him that when I DON’T smile big and when I’m talking,it looks like I don’t have any teeth!The teeth are perfectly aligned and look nice at the gumline but I can bite down on something flat and it is obvious they are arched upward.I told him this shortly after it was made but he just now finally tells me he can add on to my existing bridge with some substance to make them longer, and if it does not work he can remove the added on part and my bridge will not be damaged.Can this be done sucessfuly,look normal and hold up,and be removed without any damage?I cannot afford to replace this one(he says it cannot be removed anyway,and he has’nt offered)but this is interfering with my self confidence that I was supposed to be gaining from this procedure. Please help!

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I had bridge work done approx 20 years ago and now I can see metal in spots showing through where before it was white. Surely I haven’t brushed off the outer coating…..now what?

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dear docter, l have 37 & still have a milk tooth thats about to fall out… l would like to do something about it. the dentest l saw said l should have a gold tooth, but am not to kin on haveing a gold or silver tooth. she said they strong and ever lasting…. what should l do???,

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hi also can i get a all porcelain or all ceramic bridge for my front 4 upper teeth that has 2 implants into my jaw not 4 seperate implants thanks for your time,

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my son needs a bridge for front tooth, other front tooth previously damaged. first bridge I think called maryland, this was knocked out, dentist wishes to fit porcelain bonded to prec metal fit. is this suitable as other front tooth already damaged,

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I have a 3 unit porcelaine brige due to having a missing tooth which is 2 back from my two front teeth. My problem now is that my two front teeth are slightly crooked. They look OK from front but you notice it from the side. What is the best way to straighten them? Could I wear an Inman Alligner? I would rather not have veneers as my front 2 teeth are healthy. I am in my fifties. Thank you,

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sir i need hellp about your side i was fixed my porcelain bridge after 7 year i am not felling well i feel pain in my teeths in 7 and 8 what can i do? for care my bridge plz help me,

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In around 5 weeks I will have porcelain bridges fitted after 18 months in braces, I have had these removed and now have retainers with plastic teeth in to maintain the gaps. My question is if I have my teeth bleached in the future will the porcelain bridges react and match with the bleach. If not what are my alternatives? I am in the forces and they would not bleach prior to matching for the bridges for cost reasons.,