Tooth decay under bridge

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A related discussion, <a href="/posts/Dental-Health/Treat-decay-under-bridge-anchoring-tooth-with-removing-bridge/show/1775171">Treat decay under bridge anchoring tooth with removing bridge</a> was started.

Many dental questions are tough ones to answer without examining the patient or their x-rays. Some decay under bridges can be treated without removing the bridge. It depends how deep it is and where it's located.

I have decay under crown and dentist wants to remove tooth but I also have a bridge next to this and the supporting tooth for this has roots going sideways due to an impacted tooth in gum line. This may become unstable after extraction and i end up with a large gap . what is the alternative. I have no pain under crown but gum is soft due to the decay.

A cavity was discovered under the supporting crown for my bridge. The bridge was removed and the dentist stated in order to save this tooth, which already had a root canel, it would be necessary for the dental surgeon to build this tooth up, since the decay is at or below the gum line, before putting on a new crown. How is the tooth built up? My other option is dental implants.

Cleaning is probably not the cause of your symptom. Abutment tooth of bridge may have decay, which may not be detected by x-ray.

Another dentist tells me the bridge should be replaced, as there is infection under the bridge that will reoccur if the bridge is not replaced. This would then comprimise the anchoring tooth and cause me larger problems later, if I lose this tooth. Please give me your professional opinion on the options I have at this point. I am concerned that I have this hole in the bridge that has been open for about two weeks. Please advise me a.s.a.p. Thanks very much!

It's possible that there is decay below the bridge on that supporting tooth. You really do need to get to your dentist to have an xray and evaluation to see if that's the problem. It won't go away by itself. Hope this helps. Let us know how you do.

It sounds like one of the abutment teeth is in need of root canal therapy or there is decay in one of the teeth under the bridge. I do not think you are over reacting and the situation must be investigated asap.

1) Implants floss like normal teeth, bridges are hard to floss under 2) Implants can esthetically look better 3) Implants do not put added stress on the abutment teeth like a bridge does (which can cause problems with the teeth the bridge is supported by). I am sorry you have had so much work done that has not been successful. And you are the perfect example of why I advise people who need to have anything other than a normal root canal done to just remove the tooth.

Hello, A dental examination is important for detecting the cause of your symptoms. It is possible that there could be an abscess or retention of debris under the bridge. A loose crown can lead to lodgement of bacteria under it and cause bad odour.Other causes of bad breath from mouth are tooth decay, sinus disease or gum diseases. These are only possibilities. Seeing a dentist for accurate diagnosis is important. Do keep me posted. Best luck and regards!

You need to brush thoroughly but gently around bridges and always floss under them...if not this is where the decay can start which is when bridgework fails. For me, with age I got some gum recession and one of my teeth started to decay. You have other choices and let your dentist know you want a partial, that's what I had long before the bridge. I would have stuck with the partial had I known that problems can and do arise from decay under bridgework.

I don't like bridges because as we age our gums tend to recede which allows food and bacteria to get under the bridge and cause decay, then we have a new and bigger problem. I would get it extracted and if you're not happy start saving for the implant, but I really think you'll be fine without it. Take care.

Oh, this tooth is also anchoring a bridge... Any suggestions? I don't think I can keep sticking this pikster under the gum everyday... This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/421025'>Bifurcation</a>.

Had to have a root canal performed on #19 an anchor tooth, bridge has one fake tooth and two anchor teeth (includes #19). Endo told me he suspected decay under the bridge, but to have the root canal because the tooth would be good for the replacement bridge. If I have to have a replacement bridge, does that mean the two anchor teeth will need to have new crowns and the fake tooth will need to be replaced as well. I have no dental insurance and am looking at costs.

A bridge should be your last resort because even with good oral hygiene you can develop decay under, and at the base of the bridge.

Thanks for the post , but is it rally helpful for our tooth decay ? This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Dental-Health/tooth-decay-under-bridge/show/425225">tooth decay under bridge</a>.

I had 2 crown preps done on # 18 & 19. I have a TERRIBLE time getting fully numb, can always feel some amt of pain. It took 4 hours the first visit (11-2-06) and 3 hours the second visit (11-9-06)to finally get the preps complete and impressions! I still have to go back again to have the perm crowns put on!!! Anyway, #19 has been causing me major grief. I have been taking 600 mg IBU tid and 2 Vicodin at HS (just so I don't wake up in pain in the middle of the night).

After the decay was found, an x-ray was taken of the tooth (which took three tries because of the difficulty of getting a good view of the tooth). The x-ray showed quite a lot of decay inside the tooth, but there is no decay on the outside. My dentist said that is pretty rare, but can happen due to bacteria getting inside the tooth. I have always taken good care of my teeth, and the others are in good shape, so I'm really surprised and upset that this has happened.

Patients may choose a removable bridge which is generally disliked by many, fixed bridge that requires tooth structure to be removed from the adjacent teeth, implant and no treatment. Your dentist should be able to provide a financial look at the different options as well as the best option and alternatives to your specific case.

I have had several dentists since, and none suggested doing this. Then 3 years ago I had a new dentist tell me that I had a lot of decay under a bridge and needed to have it replaced for a mere $5,000. Plus, he said a second bridge had decay and would need to be replaced in the near future. I was devestated because I could not afford any of this. I only saw one dentist since, and when he didn't mention any of this, I asked him. He said "what decay?

The problem worsened and recently I got the crown(bridge) removed because I felt that the bridge had loosened and there was a risk of decay underneath. As expected there was some decay and I asked my dentist to make two seperate crowns instead of a bridge because I didn't want to risk my other good molar. The dentist told me that he needed to cleanup since there was some decay and he drilled around the molars and took measurements.

Decay can happen within months of having a tooth restored which means those crowns can fall out within months of placement depending on your oral hygiene. You can still get decay under crowns, especially if you are not flossing and eating lots of carbs. It sounds like you need to work on your brushing and flossing. I would recommend an ultrasonic toothbrush with a soft brush, sonicare is a good one with soft bristles.

at some point, depending on your overall dental condition, it may be wiser to extract the tooth and replace it with a bridge or implant. ask your dentist about this.

He did an X-ray and under the filing of my second tooth at the back ( bottom left ) it has decayed and is infected. He has given me the option of having root canal surgery or having it extracted. I am worried about the pain involved in root canal surgery. He told me I can have it done more cheaply on the NHS ( uk) but that the chance of success is only 40 %.

Two years ago while under a different dental plan my wife's 3 tooth bridge came off. The bridge was about 10 years old and included one front tooth. The dentist she went to told us that one of the teeth that supported the bridge had decayed into the root and had to come out. As a result the a new bridge of 4 teeth was needed. I had fairly good insurance, but a $7.00 an hour job and no savings. Our share was going to be $1000.00, and the dentist would accept payments of $100.

While there may be other things that can cause the bad breath, as you probably know, you want to look at the first obvious cause, which is a decaying tooth. Anything that is decaying stinks. I don't think it would be your temporary filling. You really don't need a tongue scraper, just brush your tongue thoroughly with your toothbrush.

I flossed underr it faitfully and practiced excellent oral hygeine however I was told it had decay under it. A new substance lava is harder and easier to seal and prevent leackage so I paid the difference for the better material now bridge three I should have been advised to get a root canal before having the crown applied but I made the mistake of trusting my dentist. After the novacaine wore of I was in horrible pain I was told this was normal due to the trauma of application.

I am wondering if all this mucus can be affecting my teeth - since January, have had two 3-teeth bridges just slide right off teeth; had to have one back top tooth pulled; one root-canal under; and now from dental cleaning yesterday, two more cavities and one being under the tooth holding the front bridge that already had an old root canal. Have you heard of sinus infections affecting/causing teeth to decay? All these teeth problems started in January. Strange.

If extractions are recommended, you may want to consider dental implants which cannot get cavities like teeth under crowns and bridges. Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition.

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