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Visitor asks:
Dear Sir/Madam!
I have an upper bridge that spans 10 teeth. It has already been 12 years, and over the last year or two I have had terrible bad breath. Despite cleaning my teeth several times a day, even chewing gum cannot eliminate the odour.
Because I notice food getting behind the teeth (I hope nothing is decaying underneath), I would like to know:
Is it possible to remove the bridge and then place the same bridge back with new cement and minor repairs? I am asking both from a financial point of view and because the teeth/bridge are otherwise good and I have become used to them.
Dr Tomaž, thank you for your answer.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The cause of bad breath is most often deposits on the tongue. Studies carried out on thousands of subjects have shown that the problem is resolved fastest by brushing the root of the tongue. In your case, of course, the bad breath could also be associated with accumulation and decomposition of food residues under the bridge. Without a clinical examination and X-ray, it would be difficult to say whether carious processes are occurring in the abutment teeth. If the bridge can be removed without damage, it could of course also be used again in the future.
Have a nice day!
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