Dental Bridges
Dental Bridges
What is dental bridge?
A dental bridge is a prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth. This is a fixed method of replacing missing teeth which uses the existing teeth either side of the space for support.
A dental bridge is only possible if there are healthy teeth either side of the space. Its main advantage is that it offers a quick replacement for a missing tooth as treatment only takes a matter of weeks. Its disadvantage is that it entails cutting down firm healthy teeth to act as supports. In the long term this can prove detrimental to the tooth.
A bridge is an established method of dealing with the problem of missing teeth providing a fixed replacement. If you do not have sufficient bone for dental implants or do not want to undergo implant treatment, then a conventional tooth support bridge could provide a quick and predictable solution. The bridge, effectively "bridging" the gap and restoring functionality and aesthetics. It helps improve chewing ability, maintain facial structure, and prevent adjacent teeth from shifting.
How Does A Dental Bridge Work?
Providing the teeth which support the bridge remain healthy and free from gum disease a bridge should provide many years of trouble-free function, looking and feeling almost as good as natural teeth.
A bridge has to be made at a dental laboratory which uses only the very best and latest material to ensure durability. A bridge can be made and fitted with two visits, spread over two weeks and the appointments are not normally either long or painful.
Why do you need to fill the gap?
The teeth on either side of missing tooth likely to start shift resulting in bite misalignment The jawbone in the missing tooth place also begins to shrink.
What is the Dental Bridge procedure?
You will require two appointments, first visit involves preparing of teeth for the crowns or caps on either side of gap to take support for artificial tooth, after an impression of the prepared teeth and the gap will be sent to lab.
The dental lab will customise the bridge with an artificial missing tooth. In your final appointment the bridge will be cemented.
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