Is the bridge procedure painful?

For people who have missing teeth, the dental bridges procedure is an ideal and excellent solution for their problem. Typically, all of the phases of a dental bridges preparation and placement procedure are conducted under the influence of local anesthesia. As a result, the associated pain and discomfort from the procedure remains at a minimum.

Similar to any other procedure, a dental bridges placement procedure too has its own rare risks and side effects.

First and foremost, since dental bridges are a dental appliance that is not removable, most patients find cleaning them a tough task. In addition, during the preparation process, some of the surrounding and adjacent teeth are often required to be removed so that the placement of the dental crowns of the bridge can be accommodated. Moreover, if these surrounding and adjacent teeth do not provide sufficient strength and firmness to support the dental bridge or if the width of the bridge is too long, the chances of the restoration failing are quite high. Another rare risk of dental bridges has been that some patients have experienced pain and sensitivity in their teeth for several days after the treatment. And lastly, in spite of the fact that they last a long number of years, dental bridges eventually need to be replaced causing a hassle for the patient.

Although dental bridges have been seen by many people as an excellent alternative for the use of dental implants and dentures, they too have their limitations. If patients who opt to undergo the dental bridges procedure do not have strong and firm natural teeth and healthy gums adjacent to the area where teeth are missing, a dental bridge may not be seen as a viable option. Furthermore, patients should keep in mind that dental bridges can replace a number of missing teeth in the range of one to three in a row.