Maryland Bridge reoccurring fail.

[Adam9]

I'll try and be succinct. Lost my front tooth playing football when I was 8. Had all sorts done until I was 24. I finally had a Maryland bridge put in 2 and a half years ago. It failed after a few months, I recall biting some food and felt a 'shift' in my bridge. I could see in the mirror, the false tooth
moving up and down and eventually a few days later after eating crisps it popped out. 1 year and a half on, I've had it removed as it became lose again. I had a denture made 2 years ago when I had my initial bridge put in. This was incase my bridge fails again, I have something to wear instead of a whole in my mouth. Im
going to see my dentist in 2 days time and the denture no longer fits properly and feels uncomfortable. Do you think I should wear so that the gap doesn't start to close up between my teeth?

Thanks

 

[comfortdentist]

Yes wear it if possible
Maryland bridges are a nice alternative to a removable appliance for a teenager into young adult. Generally on an adult an implant is placed instead. This should never be rushed. Since maryland bridges aren't done that much anymore it is difficult to find a dentist/lab who can do it well. If at all possible it should be designed to be retentive without adhesive. This takes light preparation of the abutment teeth. Sometimes the teeth are so short it is just going to fall off no matter what.

 

[Adam9]

Thank you. The denture was made 2 years ago and unfortunately doesn't fit properly. The false tooth is shorter than my actual tooth so it looks silly?! Can I still get a refund or a replacement made even though I no longer attend that dentist? (UK dentist)