Bridges
Dental Bridges: A Long-Lasting Solution to Missing Teeth
Unlike dentures, dental bridges are permanently fixed onto the teeth. They are a long-lasting, discrete solution to missing teeth. Read on to learn more about dental bridges.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Bridges?
Gaps in the teeth can lead to less self-esteem, speaking, eating, and other oral health issues. A renewed smile can improve confidence and overall health while preserving the natural teeth.
Dental bridges can:
- Restore the smile
- Replace gaps and missing teeth
- Replace fractured or chipped teeth
- Restore chewing ability
- Restore speaking ability
- Reduces the risk of bone loss
- Help preserve natural teeth
Dental Cleanings: What Are the Benefits?
Our dentists will first asses your mouth after the proper X-rays are taken to determine the best future treatment.
Next, our dentists will prepare the teeth that will best support the bridge. The teeth on either side of the space are prepared so that the bridge fits preciclely on top of the teeth. Afterwards the patient wears a temporary bridge while the permanent bridge is being fabricated.
Our dentists will cement the bridge to your teeth using dental cement. Once cemented, our dentists will discuss the various options to care for your bridge.