{"id":312,"date":"2009-10-15T17:49:25","date_gmt":"2009-10-15T23:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynewsmile.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2012-03-26T16:45:55","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T23:45:55","slug":"why-wasnt-i-given-maryland-bridge-as-an-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynewsmile.com\/blog\/why-wasnt-i-given-maryland-bridge-as-an-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Why wasn’t I given Maryland Bridge as an option?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why didn’t my dentist mention the option of a Maryland Bridge? I only found it by an internet search.
\n– Deborah in Kansas<\/p>\n

Deborah,
\nA Maryland Bridge<\/a> doesn’t work\u00a0for most cases where you have a missing tooth. Plus, some dentists don’t know how to do them, and there are technical problems with their use in that they aren’t as strong or reliable as a conventional bridge.<\/p>\n

If you have a missing tooth, in my opinion the dentist should give you the option of either replacing it with a conventional dental bridge<\/a> or with a dental implant<\/a>. In some cases, a removable partial denture may be an appropriate option. Only in special circumstances would a Maryland Bridge or an Encore Bridge<\/a> be an appropriate option.
\n– Dr. Hall<\/p>\n

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