Maryland Bridge

Instead of cementing the bridge onto adjacent teeth, a Maryland bridge is held in place via the back of adjacent teeth with special resin wings. This has the benefit of not requiring alterations to the adjacent teeth, as is the case with traditional bridges.

Maryland bridges can cause damage to the existing teeth and are not sturdy. Because Maryland bridges involve cementing metal to the back of the teeth, it can do permanent damage to the healthy teeth. These bridges are also not as resilient to the pressure from chewing as other bridge types.

Loose bridges can often be easily removed and repaired, allowing your dentist to recement the bridge into place. However, the cement used to bond a bridge in place is designed to last for many years and it is not always possible to remove a bridge without causing damage to the support of surrounding teeth.

A Maryland Bridge is NOT a Temporary Replacement. Not anything that requires a change to the natural tooth structure is a temporary replacement.