Category: What Is a Dental Bridge?

Taking Care of a Dental Bridge Dental bridges are considered “permanent” because they’re not removable like dentures, but they don’t last forever. The average bridge lasts between five and seven years, but with proper care, some bridges can last more than a decade. Advances in materials and methods are likely to make them even more… Continue reading Proper Care

Getting a Dental Bridge A Maryland bridge requires fewer appointments than the other types because the abutment teeth don’t need to be prepared. For the other three types, you’ll have at least two procedures performed,4 and the process can be a lengthy one. Regardless of your bridge type, expect your dentist to take impressions or a digital scan… Continue reading Procedures

Not everyone is a good candidate for a dental bridge. Factors that make you a good candidate include: Missing one or more permanent teeth Having overall good health (no severe health conditions, infections, or other health problems) Having healthy teeth and a strong bone structure to support the bridge Having good oral health Performing good oral… Continue reading Are You a Good Candidate?

Dental bridges do have some disadvantages, as well, such as: Future damage to the abutment teeth can compromise the bridge. If the crowns are ill-fitting, bacteria and plaque may get inside and cause tooth decay. The crowns may change the structure of your teeth, affecting your bite. If the abutment teeth aren’t strong enough to… Continue reading Disadvantages of Dental Bridges

Dental bridges can provide many benefits, including: Restoring a natural look to your mouth/smile Restoring the ability to speak normally, as missing teeth can impede proper enunciation Maintaining normal facial structure by preventing bone loss from the jaw at the site of the missing tooth/teeth Restoring the ability to chew food efficiently Preventing adjacent teeth… Continue reading Advantages of Dental Bridges

The artificial teeth used in dental bridges are called pontics. You’ll have a pontic for each missing tooth, created to be close in shape and size to the missing one(s). Pontics are anchored to a tooth or teeth next to the gap (called abutment teeth) or to a dental implant. The four primary types of bridges… Continue reading Types of Dental Bridges

A dental bridge is a permanent appliance that replaces a missing tooth or missing teeth. It’s made up of several pieces that are fused together to fit into the open space where your tooth or teeth used to be.1  Dental bridges are an alternative to partial dentures. They serve both practical and aesthetic purposes, enabling you to… Continue reading What Is a Dental Bridge?