Dental bridges are often recommended to patients who have one or more missing teeth that are right next to each other. These pieces of hardware are not only designed to look like real teeth, but they are designed to function like the real teeth that are no longer there.
They are very comparable to dental crowns or veneers, but there is a lot more work involved with dental bridges. Zephyrhills’s residents should know that this dental work is not permanent, and it is not indestructible.
There are many ways that someone can damage their dental bridge, and not too many people will know what to do once they know that a dental bridge is broken. Here, we will go over the steps that someone should take if they know they have broken their dental bridge.
Act Quickly to Set up a New Dentist Appointment
Regardless of how the dental bridge was broken, or the severity of the break itself, the first step that an individual should take in this situation is to call their dental professional to set up an appointment to have it accessed.
More likely than not, a person is not going to get their dental bridge fixed in one visit. This is because a lot of time, preparation, and work is needed to make a set of dental bridges. Zephyrhills’s residents should not wait too long after they know their dental bridge has broken, as they may be having trouble doing normal everyday functions.
Additionally, a dental office may have scheduling issues, so it is always best to act quickly in order to set up an appointment to be helped as soon as possible.
Complications of a Broken Dental Bridge
Not all dental bridges will get broken in the same way, and not all patients will have the same set of complications if they have broken dental bridges. Zephyrhills’s residents should know that some people will not notice much of a difference when their dental bridge is broken, while others may experience a great deal of pain or discomfort.
One of the common issues that dental professionals wish more people knew about is that even if you aren’t in pain right now, you may have bigger issues to worry about in the near future. Bacteria can easily enter a broken dental bridge and start to cause problems over time.
Patients who have a broken dental bridge are encouraged to still brush their teeth regularly, but take extra caution and care when working on the area that has a broken dental bridge.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*