“How many times should I get my bridge checked?”

Your doctor will check all your teeth, including your bridge, every six months when you come in for your routine cleaning and exam.

What kind of bridge is your bridge. Is it a fixed, cemented bridge, or a removable bridge? Either way, you should have regular checkups and gum maintenance. How frequently depends on a lot of factors and should be tailored to the particular patient. Factor to consider: 1. How good is your home care? Do you remove every speck of plaque, every day, on and between the teeth and under the gum line? That is very hard to do well, but that doesnt mean you should give up. 2. Do you have gum pockets greater than 3-4 mm deep? 3. Do your gums bleed when they are poked or probed with an instrument? How many bleeding spots do you have? 4. What is the pH of your saliva? Is it acidic, basic, or neutral? 5. Do you have a predisposition (such as family history) to gum disease? Generally it takes about 90 days after a thorough cleaning and scaling for the bacteria on the teeth and gums to grow back and mature to the point where they cause damage to the gums and the bone. So depending on the answers to the above questions, you may need to see the hygienist as often as every 3 months. If your home care is good and your gums & teeth are in good shape that can be extended to every 6, 9, or 12 months, depending on how much plaque and bleeding you develop. If you are asking about a removable bridge (denture), and you have teeth that require maintenance, it should be checked along with your teeth and gums. If you have full dentures and no teeth, and no particular problems, you should be seen every year or two, just to make sure the fit is still good and you havent developed any sores that you dont feel..

Every year