Aging dental bridges are a maintenance headache and a recipe for oral-health disaster. They are difficult to floss, often decay, and require replacement with longer bridges. According to the American ...

Bridges may not suffer tooth decay, but food can get stuck in or underneath them, increasing the risk of gum disease or infection. Furthermore, decayed teeth underneath the crowns may decay further ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. But maybe we should. A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Made Safe finds some surprising and ...