B]What now?! I cannot get comfortable with a (temporary) bridge. Is it a process to adjust? Should I go for the permanent bridge and hope I will get used to it over time? Has anyone experience with a six unit upper front bridge?[/B] I am a my wits end and would be so grateful for input.

This is what happened so far:
• 1979 both upper front teeth had root canals with metal posts and crowns
• 1986 teeth went brittle and a double crown was placed
• 2012 - an abscess started on the tip of my upper right incisor
• February 2013 - I had an apicoectomy to save the right upper front tooth
• Summer 2013 - it became clear that the oral surgery had not worked
• January 2014 - the inflammation started to drain via a fistula
• Mid-March 2014 - I had my two front teeth pulled and two teeth on each side filed down to hold a temporary bridge. (These teeth had old fillings that needed replacing; no pristine teeth were sacrificed.)

For various reasons I would like to avoid an implant procedure:
• I have various metal allergies (tested) that run on the maternal side of the family and might have contributed to the inflammation in the first place (post on the right incisor came through the root and this is were the abscess started.)
• Zirconium implants do not seem an alternative at this point and anyhow,
• I do not have the stamina for another operation and thread the invasiveness of implants. The previous procedures were done under sedation. In March I had also a healthy wisdom tooth on the upper left removed as recommended by my dentist. Since the March procedure, I have tinnitus.


Bridges:

The first temporary bridge needed a lot of adjusting. I was in unbearable discomfort as it just was too big and changed dentists. The second dentist made a bridge that fits much better, but my body does not quite integrate it either. The mornings are fine, but by the afternoon the discomfort comes and goes in waves. The upper front gum line often feels irritated. Sometimes cleaning helps, sometimes it goes away for a while by itself.

The inflammatory process had been worse on the right upper front tooth. Bone grafting was done on both upper incisors, but the sensation on the right side is much more affected than on the left. Mostly a slight fullness develops that spreads into the right eye socket. That also had happened with the abscess. However, a 3D x-ray last week showed that the teeth supporting the bridge are fine.

My dentist would like me to make a decision on how to proceed. What should I do? Do I have a change that this goes away with a permanent bridge as the material might be easier on the gum line? Could this still have to do with the healing of the bone grafts?

My smile is the best I ever had, but I am often exhausted and sometimes badly dispirited about it all.

Do I have any options other than implants?

Thank you for your attention!

Hello vivi57,

Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

I see you have posted on the Dentistry & Dental Issues Forum

It might be an idea to repost this one over there as well, so that Bryanna sees it too.
You also wrote that you have had tinnitus since your wisdom tooth was removed. That's something you need to ask Bryanna about as well.

Here is the link to your previous post there.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread210067.html

If you need any help with any of the forum features please let us know and someone will help.

take care.

Welcome Vivi57.

Welcome to Neuro Talk. Hang in there for Bryanna to talk to you. She really does know about dental issues. Wonderful source of Information. I hope she can help you to sort things out. I hope your dental issues resolve with some comfort. ginnie

Vivi57,

It is great to have you come and be with us. There are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

I am very touched by the warm welcome to NeuroTalk.

Your reply to my post puzzled me. Do you think I might suffer from this condition, CMT, or is it what you are dealing with? In my case it is a dull discomfort most of the time. Sometimes it is all gone (in the morning, then it sets in again.) It does not feel like shooting nerve pain.

Greetings,

Stefanie

Hi,

No, I do not think that you are dealing with what I have. Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome (CMT) also known as Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN) has nothing to do with teeth. It is hereditary and affects motor, sensory and nerves. Sorry if you were mislead by my signature.

You need to visit the Dentistry and Dental Issues Forum as Lara suggested.

Thanks for clarifying this for me, Kitt!

Wishing you well,

Vivi57

You are welcome.