Cantilever bridge

[Harmony]

Hi

I have a cantilever bridge on my top front middle tooth with its false tooth replacing my missing incisor. The bridge was made about 10 years ago and since then the colour of the rest of my teeth has changed.

Now the cantilever bridge looks to light compared to the rest of my teeth and I was looking at options, to get the bridge replaced. I would like to know what replacement options I have for my bridge?

I have already tried teeth whitening but I cant get the rest of my teeth as light as my bridge without it fading pretty quickly. So I think, my best option would be to replace the bridge with another better colour matching alternative.

[Dr Ehsan J. Esfahani]

Hello Harmony,

Thank you for your post. The options for replacing an old bridge are:

1) new bridge. This option is suitable and is affordable. New aesthetic materials available now enable the dentist to match the bridge closely to your natural teeth.

2) dental implant. This is the best option as its the most aesthetic and long lasting of all options for replacing a missing tooth. Being long lasting dental costs are reduced and saved for years to come.

3) denture. This option is not very good for a single missing tooth as dentures are removable and this can be embarassing for some people. They are the cheapest option.

We would need to see you for an assessment and then advise you in more detail on the treatment options and cost. Implant consultations are free at Pearl saving you some money.