A missing tooth can create various problems in the mouth; these problems may vary from movement of teeth from their original position to take the place of the empty space created by the missing tooth to the onset of gingivitis and later periodontal disease. A missing tooth may not give any problem in the initial stages but Shelby dentist advises to fill in the gap as soon as possible to avoid any complications and diseases in future.
Dentist says the space left by the missing tooth can be filled by many ways like a bridge, denture or implant. Implants are costly and time consuming moreover. Dentures may come out while eating certain food. Bridges are employed when 1-3 teeth are missing. Long bridges are prone to collapse in such cases implants and dentures are more effective.
To fill the gap due to missing tooth porcelain fused to metal bridge can be quite effective. The teeth on both sides of the gap have to be strong enough to support the bridge. While going in for a tooth bridge; teeth on both sides are prepared so that they can support the bridge. After this impression is taken to ensure the bridge fits in the mouth and a temporary bridge is made and inserted into the mouth. The temporary bridge remains in the mouth while the final bridge is custom made in a dental lab.
The final bridge may take some time to be made till then the temporary bridge in the mouth will keep the teeth intact and ensure non movement of the teeth neighboring the missing tooth.Dentist should be immediately contacted if the temporary bridge becomes loose or falls out. When the final bridge is ready in the lab dentist will call you up remove the temporary bridge and cement the final bridge at the right place.
Once the bridge is in place one has to take care of it and protect it from damage or trauma. Insertion of the bridge is going to ensure that all teeth remain at their original position.