My dentist is giving me a bridge in 6 months can I get I sooner?
Q. Hi, I have had alot of problems with one of my front (at the side a bit) teeth. I have had root canel on it, then it cracked it two. I had the back bit removed and then the filling fell out the rest so the dentist decided to take it out. I got it taken out 4 days ago and had a plate put it immediately due to its location. I have been in pain since….and it doesnt seem to be relenting. I am finding the plate very uncomfortable and struggle to eat!! in fact i know its only been 4 days but i hate the plate, i dont like the poligrip very much but forcing myself to put it on!! but i feel really like i want to gag all the time, its really sore at my tooth, itchy at the top of my mouth and im constantly thirsty! My dentist is giving me a bridge in 6 months time, I was just wondering if there is any reason I have to wait this long? Can i ask for it sooner as I really dont think i can last 6 months with the plate! Also do you have any advice for the plate situation now….I dont want to go back to my dentist as along with all this ive been in and out with wisdom teeth extractions (where my face balloned) and feel that im always there! but toothache is so bad!
A. You may have an infected socket so I would advise that you go back to your dentist so that he can get you out of pain.
The reason that you will have to wait 6 months until having a fixed bridge is that the gum will shrink after an extraction and needs this time to heal to get the best fit for your bridge. If you had a bridge placed now, it may be the case that it would be ill-fitting in 6 months time after the gum has settled.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dear Dr. Glaister,
I had a bridge over #29 to #31 (last rear bottom tooth) that failed due to cracked bones in roots at #29 and #31 (#30 had been vacant for over 18 years). The bridge was over 15 years old. Two months ago my bridge fell out and I had my initial consultation with my Periodontics. Obviously both teeth had to be extracted (#29 & #31). He told me that I had two choices but recommended the bridge. I could get 3 implants and have 3 independent teeth or get a bridge. The bridge was cheaper using only 2 implants so I agreed to that procedure. He also told me that was the best way because it would be just as strong and maintenance. The implants were inserted a little under 2 months ago. Last week I make an appt. with my general dentist to look over the area (no abutments placed at this time), to give me an estimate on my bridge over #29 & #31. The xray from my general dentist shows that my Periodontics placed the implants close together at site #29 and the long time vacant site at #30 where some bone grafting was performed. No implants near a whole big area of #31. I was confused and upset as to how a bridge would be applied now. I called my Periodontics and the assistant is told me I was getting a Cantilever bridge. I never heard of this type of bridge before until just now and online research. I paid a lot of money for the implants in addition to what I have to pay for my general dentist. Do you have any recommendations or advice for me? Money is an issue too, I paid and signed up for a bridge – not a cantilever bridge. Is this not an important option for the patient before this procedure is performed? I really appreciate your time and expertise advice.
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