“How long does a zirconia dental bridge last?”

If cared for properly many years

Insurance company’s usually replace a bridge of any material around 5-7 years. That’s what they feel an average life span of a bridge is. There are many reasons why a bridge fails; it gets decay under the bridge, the material fails, the tooth holding in the bridge gets infected, periodontal disease, the bridge is done incorrectly. A good healthy bridge can last someone the rest of their life. My mom Have a 45 year old bridge in her mouth that has never caused a problem. Zirconia is a very strong material but if you’re a heavy biter, it can cause it to break. However, if the bridge is done correctly and the patient takes care of the bridge, the material doesn’t matter as much.

There is no right answer to this questions. Typically its not the zirconia bridge that breaks or fails, but rather the underlying tooth structure. Although there is not an exact time frame one can expect dental work to last good oral hygiene and regular dental visits can help extend the lifespan of all your dental work.

Zirconia bridges can last for a long time, as long as the supporting tooth doesn’t develop problems like cavities or bone loss. Absent any manufacturing defects, zirconia is pretty tough to separate, even by the dentist.

it depends on the length of the the border seal of abutment crowns and the amount of the gum recession through the years but if it is made perfect it should last about 15 years

If taken care of properly, a zirconia bridge can last anywhere from 10 to
20 years.