Does anyone have a dental bridge?
A bridge is usually fitted to replace a missing tooth and is a popular method of restoration. Either one tooth is crowned with a false tooth (pontic) attached – this is a Cantilever – or the tooth either side of the space is crowned and the pontic is supported by these crowns. It is not always necessary to use local anaesthetic (injection) to fit the bridge – it depends how sensitive the prepared tooth/teeth is. All the work is done at the time of the crown preparation so the fitting of the bridge is usually fairly straightforward. The dentist just has to make sure your upper and lower teeth meet evenly so you it is likely he will use a special strip for you to bite on and mark any areas on the bridge which may be slightly high. This would be more difficult for you to assess if you are numb. Let your dentist know if you are nervous or if there is anything you don’t understand. He should explain the procedure and reassure you.
