Can a chipped dental bridge be repaired?

My porcelain to metal bridge chipped yesterday. The bridge is still intact but a small piece of porcelain fell off and left a jagged edge near the inside of my cheek. I don’t have the money to get a new bridge right now. Can it be "patched" with some sort of composite? P.S. The bridge is about 10 years old.

yes,but maybe not cost effective…

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5 Responses to “Can a chipped dental bridge be repaired?”

ohm'slaw on April 26th, 2010 at 3:56 pm

yes,but maybe not cost effective…
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Ninja who? Ninja what? on April 26th, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Your dentist would know best. I’d call the office and explain that you don’t have a lot of money. Ask them if it can be repaired, if not maybe they would be willing to help you out and give you a deal if you’ve been going there for a while.
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justine on April 26th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

Usually, they can be patched, but it is very likely that the patched area will continue to fall off. It’s very difficult to get anything to bond to the porcelain.
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Matt C on April 26th, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Yes, but not effectively. You may need to have repeated repair. You can also smooth it and leave it alone if it doesn’t interfere with chewing function.
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Shannon V on April 26th, 2010 at 5:39 pm

i would think so with all the new technology they have in denistry these days.
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