Q. I got a fixed bridge about 10 months ago and my dentist told me it was a temp/perm bridge and it should last 1-2 years. I recently had to get it recemented, so while I was there I asked if they could fix one of the teeth on there as it had a gap from my gumline and I was getting food caught in it. The dental assistant or whatever her title is ended up making it look completely unnatural and it doesnt even feel right now. I expressed how unhappy I was with the situation and they now said that this bridge needs replaced with a permanent one and that the one I have now is pretty must expired. I have no idea how to handle the situation and I dont know why they did this to me. Is there such a thing as a temp/ perm or should they have given me a perm in the first place? Help!!!!