Does anyone have a dental bridge?

i have a missing tooth and have been measured for a bridge so am currently wearing a temporary cap on one of my teeth. when i go back will i need another numbing injection to get the bridge fitted on? and how has ur experience of having a bridge been?! any problems? etc

Does anyone have a dental bridge?
hi, i have two bridges both to fill one gap each


when mine was fitted i did not get a numbing injection


the dentist took his time to fit it to make sure its strong and it holds


mine is ok i have no problems with them at all


just make sure you brush your teeth regularly and my dentist also adviced me to use super floss its specialy made to clean around bridges
Reply:i have a bridge and its great. you would never know its not my own teeth. i cant remember if i got numbed to have it stuck on, but i dont think i did. they feel really wierd at first and it takes a while to get used to them. i was scared to bite down on mine for ages cos it felt like i had something stuck to my teeth. well, i did, the bridge! but i have never had any problems with it.
Reply:A bridge is usually fitted to replace a missing tooth and is a popular method of restoration. Either one tooth is crowned with a false tooth (pontic) attached - this is a Cantilever - or the tooth either side of the space is crowned and the pontic is supported by these crowns.


It is not always necessary to use local anaesthetic (injection) to fit the bridge - it depends how sensitive the prepared tooth/teeth is. All the work is done at the time of the crown preparation so the fitting of the bridge is usually fairly straightforward. The dentist just has to make sure your upper and lower teeth meet evenly so you it is likely he will use a special strip for you to bite on and mark any areas on the bridge which may be slightly high. This would be more difficult for you to assess if you are numb.


Let your dentist know if you are nervous or if there is anything you don't understand. He should explain the procedure and reassure you.
Reply:I have had one for about 35 years. It has been great.. A bridge is placed to keep other teeth from shifting following the loss of a tooth. At the clinic where I work, no anesthetic is needed for seating the bridge. The temp crown is removed and the temp cement is cleared away and after a testing to see if the bridge is a proper fit is cemented in. After about an hour, you can chew on it.


You will be given instructions on how to properly clean under and around your new bridge.


Happy chewing!!
Reply:Hi. I had one done 3 weeks ago and so far so good. I didn't need any injections at all and it only took minutes. I have been avoiding having it done as I was so scared, but it was the best thing that I ever did. Good Luck !