My dental bridges have fallen out twice now and my dentist has said this is because I grind my teeth, what can I do about this?

Q.
I HAVE TWO PERMANENT FIXED DENTAL BRIDGES.

THE LOWER LEFT BRIDGER CONSIST OF A TOTAL OF 4 AND THE LOWER RIGHT IS

CANTILEVER BRIDGE FOR A TOTAL OF 3.

THE LOWER LEFT HAS COME OUT ONCE AND THE LOWER RIGHT TWICE.

THE FIRST TIME THAT LOWER RIGHT CAME OUT MY DENTIS CEMENTED THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE WITH RELY- X3M CEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BRIDGE CAME OUT AGAIN. I GOING TO SEE MY DENTIS ON MONDAY.

I SPOKE TO MY DENTIS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SHE CLAIM THAT THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT I AM GRINDING MY TEETH. I DO NOT BELIEVED I DO BECAUSE MY WIFE SAID THAT I SLEEP WITH MY MOUTH OPEN.

I HAVE TRIED TO WEAR A DENTAL GUARD AT NIGHT HOW EVER I HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS WHEN I WEAR THE DEVICE.

I HAVE RETENTION CYST IN THE LEFT MAXILLARY MY EAR NOSE DR RECOMMENDATION WAS TO TAKE CLARITIN AND TO SPRAY MY SINUS.

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MY PROBLEM.

REGARDS.

A.
I’d need to see you to give you a proper opinion but it maybe that the bridges are not retentive enough or you grind/clench your teeth. I’d need to check you over to see which is more likely
Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

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