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Past/Present Clients Editor, Queens County Academy of General Dentistry newsletter; contributor to Dentistry.com 29 years practicing general dentistry partnered with brother Steve as one-half of the DentalTwins®
Question i have a porcelin fused to metal full upper bridge attached by 7 implants
the bridge broke with 12 teeth on one side and 4 on the other piece
is there a glue/epoxy etc. that will attach the 2 metal pieces of the bridge back together
the bridge is 2 yrs old
i can get the bridge out
i have attached the full bridge to the inplants using tempbond before
my dentist is retired
thanks
lou
Answer Dear lou,
No-- there is no cement that will provide a durable repair in this case. However, depending on how the bridge broke, it may be possible to repair the bridge by having a dental lab solder the broken segments together and repairing the porcelain as required. You will need to consult with another dentist to see if this is feasible.
Hope this helps...
Mark Bornfeld DDS
www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
