Periodontal disease significantly affects the stability, function, and longevity of dental bridges. Because bridges depend entirely on strong abutment teeth and healthy supporting bone, any inflammation or bone loss can compromise their success. Gum recession, increased tooth mobility, infection, and uneven force distribution are common consequences when periodontal disease develops around a bridge.
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Dental bridges are reliable restorative solutions. They replace missing teeth. They restore chewing efficiency. They improve speech and facial appearance.

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Even more so with recent research implicating periodontal disease as a cause of Alzheimers.😐

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Periodontal diseases show a marked increase in prevalence with age, as highlighted by data from Jönköping, Sweden (1983). The progression is irreversible: early diagnosis intervention are essential to protect oral health.

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From: Hugoson et al., 1992. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-051X.1992.tb00458.x
Dark blue: healthy, orange: gingivitis, grey: periodontitis with mean bone loss <1/3 height, yellow: 1/3-2/3, light blue: >2/3.

Periodontal diseases show high global prevalence, affecting ~90% of young adults (35–44yo): half with gingivitis, half with periodontitis, with no regional specificity.

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From: Petersen & Ogawa, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.2005.76.12.2187
WHO regions (Africa, Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, South-East Asia, Pacific). CPI0 = healthy; 1 = bleeding; 2 = calculus; 3 = shallow pockets; 4 = deep pockets