Anyone got a Maryland bridge to replace a tooth? Experiences please!

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I currently have an adhesive bridge to replace a visible pre-molar. It's a bit random, in that my nhs dentist did it, but as a private treatment.
It's a bridge that he built there and then- it didn't need sending off to the lab or anything.
It's stuck to the teeth either side (no prep was needed). Sort of crafted a tooth out of filling material I think.

Problem is, it hurts. It feels like it pulls on the tooth behind, which constantly aches. I've had it since March and had it adjusted a couple of times, but it's never settled down or felt comfortable.

I'm thinking of asking for a Maryland bridge instead, which would be attached just to the canine tooth in front. Hopefully this would alleviate the pain I'm getting. This was his other suggestion initially, but I went for this option, as he felt it would be stronger.

Just wondered if anyone has a Maryland bridge attached to one tooth, and how it has been for you?

(Saving up for an implant, can't afford right now!)

You wouldnt attach a maryland bridge to a canine to replace a premolar

As far as I can tell what you have is essentially a maryland bridge, but made chairside. The advantage is a maryland is lab made so easier to take into account bite and get the forces right

Oh! Why couldn't it be attached in that way Dish? I was under the impression that was my dentist's plan B, but maybe I'm wrong 🧐.
The tooth that's missing is the one directly behind my canine- is that a premolar?

I have a double maryland bridge after losing my two front upper teeth (central incisors?)

I had it fitted at age 15 or so. I'm 30 now, so have had about 15 years out of it and never a problem. I've had multiple dentists since then and theyve always been happy with how it is holding up. When I tell people they are always surprised as it looks so realistic.

There is a limited life span on them so I will need to replace it either with another bridge or implants eventually, but it was the right thing for me to do at age 15 as implants also have a life span on them, which is why I haven't had them as yet - I would rather have had 15-20 years from a bridge, than needing to replace implants in later life

I am very careful with it and won't bite into hard foods at all - e.g. apples have to be cut up - but I was having to do that from age 6 anyway due to trauma to my actual teeth. So it wasn't an adaptation at all, and I'm sure eating carefully has contributed to the bridge holding for so long.

I have a maryland bridge for my front tooth, which is attached to the other front tooth which has a veneer on it as it became discoloured due to the incident but didn't die and fall out like the other one.

This is my second bridge. The first was a you described, attached to two other teeth. After about 15 years or so it just broke and I had it replaced with this one. I never, ever bite down directly with it, but otherwise don't give it any thought whatsoever. So, it is clearly comfortable.

Thank you both. Glad that you have both had such positive experiences! 😊