29 April 2012

Bridge replacement

QUESTION – Bridge Replacement

“I am unsure if you can help me or not, but I do need advice if possible. Perhaps you might be able to point me in the direction of that if you cannot answer this yourselves. This is the situation:   I have a large upper bridge. 7 teeth, four central [...]

9 December 2009

Possible Dental Complaint

Email received from a concerned dental patient

“I hope that you don’t mind that I have sent you this email, but I really didn’t know who to ask about this, and would really appreciate your advice about something, please. Excuse me that it is a bit long-winded, but I will endeavour to [...]

22 November 2009

Broken Porcelain Bridge

Email received from a concerned patient

“A porcelain bridge rooted to my left hand front tooth, that is secured to what I believe to be the eye-tooth has broken away from both anchorage points. Several attempt have been made to correct the decay in the rear tooth, without any repair being effective [...]

8 November 2009

What is a Bridge

What is a Dental Bridge?

A bridge spans a gap in a row of teeth and is one option to cover up the gap or missing tooth. A bridge is a number of crowns joined together. The smallest bridge is a 3-unit bridge which is made up of 3 crowns and covers the gap and [...]



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