{"id":178,"date":"2024-03-22T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wolfedental.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2024-04-22T15:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:52:31","slug":"what-could-cause-a-dental-bridge-to-fail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wolfedental.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/22\/what-could-cause-a-dental-bridge-to-fail\/","title":{"rendered":"What Could Cause a Dental Bridge to Fail?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dental bridges<\/a> offer a sturdy, reliable, and cost-effective form of tooth replacement. They are also durable; with proper care, your restoration might endure for 10 \u2013 15 years or even longer! However, they are not guaranteed <\/em>to last that long. In some cases, circumstances arise that lead to dental bridge failure. What could cause a bridge to fail, and how can you protect yours from such a sad outcome? This blog post provides helpful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Missteps in Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental bridge cannot develop cavities. However, the teeth that it is attached to, known as the abutment teeth, are still vulnerable to decay. If they become weakened, the bridge that they support may fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, some people do not thoroughly clean around their abutment teeth. A lack of good habits may allow bacteria to sneak beneath your bridge and cause damage. Therefore, you should make it your goal to brush at least twice a day and floss once a day. It would also be wise to use a floss threader to clean the tight space between your bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical Trauma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a dental bridge is subjected to too much force, it could suffer significant damage. To protect your restoration from physical trauma, you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n