Traditional oral bridges usually stay in place because the bridge is connected to teeth beside the empty space. Your dentist prepares those teeth so they can support dental crowns. The crowns fit over the prepared teeth, while the pontic sits in the gap.<\/p>\r\n
Once the bridge is cemented, the crowns hold it firmly against the abutment teeth. Dental cement fills the tiny space between the restoration and the tooth surface, creating a strong bond that keeps the bridge from simply lifting away.<\/p>\r\n
Maryland bridges work differently. They use a replacement tooth connected to small wings that attach to the back of nearby teeth. This design usually requires less alteration of the supporting teeth, although it isn’t suitable for every missing-tooth situation.<\/p>\r\n
Implant-supported bridges don’t depend on natural teeth for their main support. Instead, dental implants placed in the jaw provide the foundation. The bridge is then secured to those implants using the specific connection designed for the restoration.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Firm abutment teeth matter most. If the supporting teeth aren’t strong enough, the bridge doesn’t have a dependable foundation.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Dental cement holds a traditional bridge against the prepared teeth, although the cement itself isn’t doing all the work.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Your bite gets checked carefully because excessive pressure in one spot can place unnecessary stress on the bridge.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 With an implant-supported bridge, the implants provide the anchor beneath the restoration, which is a completely different setup from a tooth-supported bridge.<\/p>\r\n
You can generally eat normally once your dentist has confirmed that the bridge is secure and you’ve adjusted to it. At first, though, some foods may feel strange simply because your mouth is getting used to the new shape.<\/p>\r\n
But you still need to treat the bridge sensibly. Biting down on something extremely hard puts unnecessary force on the restoration and the teeth supporting it. I’d also skip the habit of using your teeth as tools. Opening packaging with them is a bad idea even when you’ve got all your natural teeth.<\/p>\r\n
Yes. A bridge can become loose if the supporting tooth develops decay or damage, if the cement fails, or if the restoration itself becomes damaged. Changes in the bite can also put extra stress on it.<\/p>\r\n
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