{"id":366,"date":"2020-01-07T19:37:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T19:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=366"},"modified":"2020-01-13T19:42:42","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T19:42:42","slug":"dental-bridge-and-if-teeth-underneath-can-become-infected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/07\/dental-bridge-and-if-teeth-underneath-can-become-infected\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Out if the Teeth Under Your Bridge Can Become Infected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Natural teeth are susceptible to decay and damage, two of\nwhich are the most common reasons for dentists to provide restorative dentistry\nservices. Some patients who receive a dental crown or dental\nbridge<\/a> believe that because an artificial tooth exists over the regular\ntooth, what lives undeath no longer requires the care it once did. Not only is\nthis statement false, but it is a potentially harmful way of thinking. To find\nout exactly what can happen to teeth underneath a bridge, let your dentist\nexplain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Can Cause Teeth Under a Bridge to Go Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After having your dental bridge put into place, you may find\nthat everything is working just fine for a while until one day, you discover a\nproblem. If you\u2019re not properly brushing, flossing, and rinsing your teeth as\nyou should, gum disease and tooth decay can develop underneath the bridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your gums become infected, it may require your restorative\ndentist to remove the bridge and provide periodontal therapy before replacing\nit. Should tooth decay be present, cavities will need to be filled after\nremoving the bridge. If the infection has spread to the innermost layer of the\ntooth, a root canal will be performed before filling the decayed tooth and\nreplacing the bridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prevent Problems from the Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a bridge is not fitted properly, this can be a set up for\nfailure, as bacteria and acids can destroy your teeth and cause your gums to\nbecome inflamed and infected. To prevent any of this from occurring, it is important\nthat you see a highly skilled and trained dentist for any type of restorative\ndental work. There are additional steps you can take to keep from having your bridge\nremoved and replaced, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n