Dental extraction and temporary bridge same day - how will socket heal ?

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@MrsMorton or any other long suffering dentist can you allay my worries ?

Two top front teeth crowned over 40 years ago .One crown failed leaving enough root /tooth for a replacement with a post .

This has lasted about a year but since extraction of another top tooth changing my bite has come out 3 times in last month .

At dentist yesterday and I wasn't really taking in what was said but I'm now booked in for an extraction of what's left of the front tooth . I'm sure dentist said a temp bridge would be made and fitted the same day . Though I wasn't really with it so could be wrong .

Apart from worrying about how the remainder will be extracted as it's barely level with my gum I keep thinking "how will it heal if a temp bridge is immediately fitted ? "

Can anyone help or advise ? I don't really want to trouble the dentist before my appointment as he's so busy and I am stupidly phobic about making a fuss about such thinhgs .

Hopeful bump .

anyone ?

I had a bridge which was one tooth each side with one tooth space being bridged. The centre bit where the tooth was extracted healed just fine. It is actually less unpleasant having it covered as you are less aware of the hole as it heals. The bridge was at the side of my mouth. I don't have it now as the bridge failed after about 20 years and I now have a partial denture. All dental care has been NHS.

The extraction will be fairly easy, they will anaesthetise the area then use small instruments to encourage the root out. U should only experience a dull pushing type feeling.

The socket will heal perfectly normally with the temporary bridge in place as there will be a small gap between the bridge and where the tooth has been removed, you will need to make sure u keep the area really clean though and don't let food build up underneath it. (Tepe brushes are perfect for this they are like small pipe cleaners)

Oh thank you so much for posting that's so helpful

I had been thinking they might have to cut the gum to get the root out ,so v relieved to hear what sunstroke says . I have a whole range of Tepe and supermarket Tepe brushes and I'm used to using them . I think I'm fast approaching a partial dental plate - how do you find yours ?

Samatha - thank you ,brilliant to hear from someone who has experienced it .

Many thanks again .

I think I'm fast approaching a partial dental plate - how do you find yours ? sorry that was meant to be addressed to Samantha .

I had a temporary partial denture which I wore for longer than usual. I have a problem with my tooth roots which only affects the molars and pre molars. The lower roots are deeply embedded in my jaw and the upper roots go into my sinuses. This means I can't have implants without jaw surgery first. So I have a denture. My gums took a while to heal after extraction as the teeth are a devil to get out and I also had a "connection" which means a hole in the upper gum after extraction which goes into the sinus. I had to have that dealt with and wait for it to heal so had to wait for the proper denture. The temporary one became loose over time which was fun! The denture I have now is pretty good. I chose the cheapest NHS option as it is at the side so the main thing is just to fill the gap.