I have had my dental bridge since 1997 and fear it is reaching its end. How will I know and how long should it last?
Q.
Sir,
I had a hit from a cricket ball in 1997 (age 22 that time) which broke my front two tooths and thereafter my dentist had put a bridge on adjacent tooths using porcelain as material. My question is
a) what is the life of a bridge?
b) Can it be removed and replaced after their life?
c) How do I know they are nearing the end i.e. what are the indicators for it? Presently I have no complaints with them but have anxiety lest they give away all of a sudden leading to possible embarrasement(the bridge has completed 13 years now)
Sir,
I had a hit from a cricket ball in 1997 (age 22 that time) which broke my front two tooths and thereafter my dentist had put a bridge on adjacent tooths using porcelain as material. My question is
a) what is the life of a bridge?
b) Can it be removed and replaced after their life?
c) How do I know they are nearing the end i.e. what are the indicators for it? Presently I have no complaints with them but have anxiety lest they give away all of a sudden leading to possible embarrasement(the bridge has completed 13 years now)
Grateful for your revert.
A.
A bridge can last up to 10 – 15 years. As long as the suporting teeth are in good condition there is no reason why a new one cant be fitted. You should be seeing your dentist at least every 6 to 12 months for checkups do they will review it each time you visit.
A bridge can last up to 10 – 15 years. As long as the suporting teeth are in good condition there is no reason why a new one cant be fitted. You should be seeing your dentist at least every 6 to 12 months for checkups do they will review it each time you visit.
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