Gum pain under dental bridge

Decay or Infection Sometimes food or debris can get stuck in between your teeth and cause decay. This can cause pain around the gum area of your bridge. If your bridge does not fit properly, this may allow bacteria and plaque to enter underneath or between teeth, and cause pain or an infection.

1. Why is my dental bridge throbbing?
2. Can a tooth get infected under a bridge?
3. Can you get an abscess under a bridge?
4. Can food get under a dental bridge?

Why is my dental bridge throbbing?

Pain may be felt if your dental bridge is loose or there's decay under the crown that supports the bridge. Your dental bridge may also hurt because of a gum disease that has weakened the supporting teeth, or a nerve died in one of those supporting teeth resulting in an abscess.

Can a tooth get infected under a bridge?

The good news: dental bridges cannot become infected. The bad news: the natural teeth underneath the crowns of a dental bridge are still vulnerable to tooth decay and other oral health issues.

Can you get an abscess under a bridge?

If the decay is detected and treated before it reaches the nerve of the tooth, the bridge may simply need to be replaced. However, if the decay reaches the nerve, then the tooth can become infected and an abscess can develop.

Can food get under a dental bridge?

Dental bridges function like the natural teeth, so no food or beverage is completely off-limits after dental bridge treatment. Still, to prolong the lifespan of the dental bridge, patients should be careful about what they eat and drink.