What are the risks associated with a dental bridge?

What are the risks associated with a dental bridge?

Ronald Rosenblatt, DDS (General and Cosmetic Dentistry) gives expert video advice on: Why would I want a fixed dental bridge?; Will a dental bridge change the way I speak?; What are the risks associated with a dental bridge? and more...

Whenever teeth are used to replace missing teeth, there is an extra strain placed on these teeth that weren't there before and there is some risk associated with it. These risks can be mitigated by making sure that the bite of the dental bridge is good and there are no areas where you bang against these teeth when you move your jaw from side to side. As long as that is done, there is a very good chance that the dental bridge will last a long time. However, it is still not as good as all natural teeth in the same area.