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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2004Fixed bridgework and gray lines at the gumline
I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I should have in the past (only 23), so these might have been there all along, but there are now thin, barely visible gray lines on the top of the teeth (where they meet the gum) that are cemented to the abutments. Since they are barely visible, and also since that part of the tooth isn't even seen unless I pull my lip up, I'm not too concerned right now. But will these lines get worse? And do they always appear or is it a sign of something else (e.g., poor care by me or poor work by dentist)? Also, in general about fixed bridgework. I'll ask these questions to my dentist as well, but how easy is it to replace a tooth that has been cemented to an abutment? It seems like it would be very uncomfortable and maybe a little difficult. Also, how common is abutment decay? Thanks >I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my >mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >uncomfortable and maybe a little difficult. Also, how common is >abutment decay? Thanks The gray is where the gum shrunk a little, but that happens. Yes abutments can decay so get the dentist to check 'em Joel >I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my >mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >uncomfortable and maybe a little difficult. Also, how common is >abutment decay? Thanks Your description is consistent with a history of clenching teeth while sleeping and grinding. .. Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting. Was there a special reason for you to have fixed bridge work at the age of 13?  SignatureRoy rem NADA to reply | >I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my | >mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] | | Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting. actually, i'm almost 24, and it was probably more like 8 years ago now that I think about it... so more like 16 ... i had a peg tooth that was pulled and other crookedness problems that the braces corrected but in a way that would make me need bridgework/implants. So I guess you could say my mouth was designed by the orthodontist to have bridgework | actually, i'm almost 24, and it was probably more like 8 years ago now | that I think about it... so more like 16 ... i had a peg tooth that was | pulled and other crookedness problems that the braces corrected but in | a way that would make me need bridgework/implants. So I guess you | could say my mouth was designed by the orthodontist to have bridgework Your post makes a little more sense now, thanks. The others have given you some good answers. -- Roy >| actually, i'm almost 24, and it was probably more like 8 years ago now >| that I think about it... so more like 16 ... i had a peg tooth that was [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Your post makes a little more sense now, thanks. The others have given you some >good answers. My younger daughter lost #10 due to an injury. We had the ortho make enough space for a 3-unit. Implants were not that predictable at that time. No one can make an upper cuspid look like an upper lateral. Future treatment planning is in the works. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >Was there a special reason for you to have fixed bridge work at the age of 13? Likely an accident, sports is most common. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE | >Was there a special reason for you to have fixed bridge work at the age of 13? | | Likely an accident, sports is most common. The age seemed a little too young for fixed. Not finished growing. Removable or alternative such as a Maryland are usually treatment of choice. Plus a little checking the line for a reel. IYKWIM SignatureRoy rem NADA to reply >| >Was there a special reason for you to have fixed bridge work at the age of >13? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >alternative such as a Maryland are usually treatment of choice. Plus a little >checking the line for a reel. IYKWIM Thanks Roy, good catch. Implant would be the Tx of choice. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >Your description is consistent with a history of clenching teeth while >sleeping and grinding. >.. >Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Not so sure about that. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE Your gums receded now showing the difference in colour between the bridge and your natural tooth. > I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my > mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > uncomfortable and maybe a little difficult. Also, how common is > abutment decay? Thanks >I have fixed bridgework that is about 10 years old in the top of my >mouth. I probably haven't paid as much attention to my teeth as I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >uncomfortable and maybe a little difficult. Also, how common is >abutment decay? Thanks That's alot of questions, can you post a picture. My best guess is that you are seeing the reflection of the underlying metal margin. Common for that time period. Easy to replace, cut off the old, construct a new. All porcelain restorations do not exhibit the 'gray line' phenomenon, neither does 'captek'. -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE |
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