Can You Tell Me If A Maryland Bridge Is An Effective Way To Cover A Gap In My Smile?
Q.
Hi, I am a 37 year old male with advance stage periodontal disease and my gums have receded. My front lower jaw tooth has been removed, causing a gap. The neighbouring front teeth are weak and also have receded gums. My dentist has given me a removable brace which I find to be very uncomfortable. Is this pain normal when it comes to braces? Can you tell me if Maryland bridge is an option and I if it can cover my front tooth gap in effective way? Are there any other options? Thank you and I looking forward to hear from you.
Hi, I am a 37 year old male with advance stage periodontal disease and my gums have receded. My front lower jaw tooth has been removed, causing a gap. The neighbouring front teeth are weak and also have receded gums. My dentist has given me a removable brace which I find to be very uncomfortable. Is this pain normal when it comes to braces? Can you tell me if Maryland bridge is an option and I if it can cover my front tooth gap in effective way? Are there any other options? Thank you and I looking forward to hear from you.
A.
Hello and thank you for contacting me. It’s hard for me to say without seeing you in person but it might be a more comfortable alternative. The teeth either side need to be quite strong so mention it to your dentist to see if he thinks it might work. Otherwise you may want to stick with your braces, they can be a little uncomfortable at first so you could take a painkiller to mask the pain. I hope this helps. Dr Andrew Moore.
Hello and thank you for contacting me. It’s hard for me to say without seeing you in person but it might be a more comfortable alternative. The teeth either side need to be quite strong so mention it to your dentist to see if he thinks it might work. Otherwise you may want to stick with your braces, they can be a little uncomfortable at first so you could take a painkiller to mask the pain. I hope this helps. Dr Andrew Moore.
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