Cosmetic

Dental Bridge

Anchors an artificial tooth to the healthy adjacent teeth or dental implants, a bridge seamlessly restores the function, balance, and beauty of your smile

A dental bridge is a fixed (non-removable) appliance and is an excellent way to replace missing teeth.

There are several types of bridges. You and your dentist will discuss the best options for your particular case. The “traditional bridge” is the most popular type and is usually made of porcelain fused to metal. Porcelain fixed bridges are most popular because they resemble your natural teeth. This type of bridge consists to two crowns that go over two anchoring teeth (abutment teeth) and are attached to pontics (artificial teeth), filling the gap created by one or more missing teeth.

Dental bridges are highly durable and will last many years, however they may need replacement or need to be re-cemented due to normal wear.

The Reason

Dental bridge placement is usually performed by your dentist or a prosthodontist to bridge the gap created by missing teeth. Your dental bridge appointments will include a focused restorative exam and the following:

  • Preparation of abutment teeth: The healthy teeth on either side of the missing tooth gap (abutment teeth) must be carefully recontoured. A precise amount of enamel is removed from these teeth to make room for the crowns that will hold the artificial tooth securely in place.

  • Prevention of tooth shifting: When a tooth is lost, the surrounding teeth naturally begin to drift or tilt into the empty space. This shifting disrupts your bite alignment and creates hard-to-clean areas prone to decay and gum disease. Left untreated, a single missing tooth can lead to severe TMJ discomfort and further tooth loss!

  • Restoration of function and aesthetics: Remove the gap in your smile by permanently cementing a custom-crafted restoration. A bridge restores your ability to chew and speak properly, evenly distributes the forces in your bite, and maintains the natural shape of your face.

The dental bridge procedure includes

A comprehensive restorative evaluation and treatment will be performed by your dentist during your bridge visits. At your preparation and placement appointments, your dentist and dental assistant will include the following:

  • Administration of local anesthesia: Essential for ensuring the anchoring teeth and surrounding gums are completely numb so you remain comfortable and pain-free during the preparation phase

  • Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): Check the health of the surrounding jawbone and the root structures of the abutment teeth to ensure they are strong and stable enough to support a bridge

  • Tooth preparation and impressions: All surfaces of the anchoring teeth will be carefully reshaped, and highly accurate digital or physical impressions will be taken to fabricate your custom permanent bridge

  • Placement of a temporary bridge: A temporary acrylic bridge will be placed to protect your newly prepared teeth and gums while the dental laboratory crafts your final, permanent restoration

  • Examination and cementing of the final bridge: Check the fit, bite alignment, and color match of your permanent bridge before safely and permanently bonding it into place with specialized dental cement,

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Dental Bridge

Dental bridge procedure includes

A comprehensive restorative evaluation and treatment will be performed by your dentist during your bridge visits. At your preparation and placement appointments, your dentist and dental assistant will include the following:

  • Administration of local anesthesia: Essential for ensuring the anchoring teeth and surrounding gums are completely numb so you remain comfortable and pain-free during the preparation phase

  • Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): Check the health of the surrounding jawbone and the root structures of the abutment teeth to ensure they are strong and stable enough to support a bridge

  • Tooth preparation and impressions: All surfaces of the anchoring teeth will be carefully reshaped, and highly accurate digital or physical impressions will be taken to fabricate your custom permanent bridge

  • Placement of a temporary bridge: A temporary acrylic bridge will be placed to protect your newly prepared teeth and gums while the dental laboratory crafts your final, permanent restoration

  • Examination and cementing of the final bridge: Check the fit, bite alignment, and color match of your permanent bridge before safely and permanently bonding it into place with specialized dental cement

Summary

A comprehensive restorative evaluation and treatment will be performed by your dentist during your bridge visits. At your preparation and placement appointments, your dentist and dental assistant will include the following:

  • Administration of local anesthesia: Essential for ensuring the anchoring teeth and surrounding gums are completely numb so you remain comfortable and pain-free during the preparation phase

  • Examination of diagnostic x-rays (radiographs): Check the health of the surrounding jawbone and the root structures of the abutment teeth to ensure they are strong and stable enough to support a bridge

  • Tooth preparation and impressions: All surfaces of the anchoring teeth will be carefully reshaped, and highly accurate digital or physical impressions will be taken to fabricate your custom permanent bridge

  • Placement of a temporary bridge: A temporary acrylic bridge will be placed to protect your newly prepared teeth and gums while the dental laboratory crafts your final, permanent restoration

  • Examination and cementing of the final bridge: Check the fit, bite alignment, and color match of your permanent bridge before safely and permanently bonding it into place with specialized dental cement

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