of time including through wear of teeth, gingival recession or drifting of teeth. problems with abutment teeth: abutment teeth affected by secondary caries, vitality loss or periodontal disease can all lead to bridge failure. oral manifestations of bridge failures bridge failures result in clinical complications and patients can present with: pain in the oral cavity sensitivity, bleeding and inflammation of the gums foul breath and taste disturbances bridge failure management management of bridge failures depends upon the extent and type of failure and these can be prevented through forming a thorough treatment plan with the patient as well regularly emphasising the importance of maintaining a very good level of oral hygiene after the bridge has been placed. the importance of cleaning underneath the pontic, through the use of interdental cleaning aids, should also be reinforced as plaque control around fixed restorations is more difficult. management options include: keeping the bridge under observation/review repairing, replacing or removing the fault