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How long will dental bridge last
can a bridge last forever by replacing it every 10-12 years. will there be be any problm of gum below pontic
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for your concern some bridges can last longer as you live ....factor that hinders are ...
quality of bridge material
poor preparation of tooth
cement used for cementation
poor oral hygine of surrounding tooth
irregular chewing of food
foremost important is ...opposing tooth
if its been extracted and not been replaced adversly affect the bridge in opposing arch by supraerruption of supporting tooth of bridge ..
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doctor should be concerned for best material at best cost followed on maintance by patient
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The well you maintain....the longer the bridge will last.
It definitely can but the supporting tooth might have gum problems after a few years which might later cause loosening of the bridge.
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visit your dentist for regular checkups
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maintenance is the key
donot chew hard food ( sugarcane/ flesh/etc)
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Hello....
With 10 years time there could be some gum recession or can say gum line can go down ...you can change the bridge and if underneath tooth has caries or decay due to I'll fitting bridge u can go with RCT n change the bridge
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yearly follow ups are good....Good fitted bridge shloud not create issues .
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The teeth underneath the bridge may get varies or gum issues later. A well fitting bridge and maintenance of good oral hygiene ensure that your bridge lasts a long time
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