Dental Bridges are used to replace missing teeth by permanently joining them to neighbouring teeth or dental implants. The false tooth (or teeth) is fused in between two crowns or adjacent teeth that serve as anchors by attaining to the teeth on each side of the false tooth, and thereby bridging them together. A dental bridge is always custom made to fit the missing space, and the teeth or crowns surrounding that space. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of the mouth as one might do with removable partial dentures.

Traditional Fixed Dental Bridges

This is the most commonly used type of dental bridge and consist of a pontic (artificial crown) fused between two porcelain crowns that are anchored on adjacent teeth or implants. The pontic is usually made of porcelain or ceramics. The fixed bridges cannot be taken out of the patient’s mouth.

Why should you get Dental Bridges?

Bridges can improve your appearance and correct some bite issues. For some patients, they can even improve the speech. If the patient has spaces left unfilled, the surrounding teeth might drift out of position. Spaces from missing teeth can also cause the other teeth and gums to become more vulnerable for tooth decay and gum disease.

The Dental Bridge Procedure

Dental bridges are always custom made to fit your needs. The dentist first prepares the adjacent teeth or crowns and trims away a small area in order to accommodate the crown. After that, the dentist will make an impression, serving as a model from which the bridge (the false tooth and crowns) is made in a dental laboratory. A temporary bridge will then be placed in the space for the patient to wear until the next visit. This will protect the teeth and gums. At the second visit to the dentist, the temporary bridge is removed and exchanged to the custom-made permanent bridge, which will be cemented to the patient’s teeth. Multiple visits are often required to check and adjust the fit.

How long does Dental Bridges lasts?

With proper oral hygiene and care dental bridges will last more than ten years.

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