Gum disease. If you don’t clean your tooth bridge, plaque and tartar buildup can result in decay around the tooth it is attached to and can lead to irritation or gum disease. Lost bridge. The anchor points for a bridge should be stable. If your anchor teeth become loose, it can cause them to break or fall out completely. Tooth decay. The anchor teeth’s surface needs to be filed down before they can be used as abutment teeth for dental bridging in Craigieburn. This can lead to a higher chance of extensive tooth decay. Damage to neighbouring teeth. Damage to adjacent teeth is one risk of using dental bridges. Over time, they can become rough and wear down your enamel. Breakage. Tooth bridges may break easily if you use them to chew hard or sticky food. If the bridge starts getting more serious fractures than surface cracks, then it’s time for an upgrade. Jawbone recession. The risks of dental bridges are that, without tooth roots, your jaw will begin to shrink. They cannot offer you much support and may eventually drop out.