Dental Bridge

If you feel embarrassed about gaps in your smile, a natural-looking dental bridge can successfully fill in those unsightly spaces and help restore your confidence. A longer lasting alternative to dentures, dental bridges are an effective way to replace one or more missing teeth, including front teeth. A conventional bridge consists of a false tooth which connects to adjacent teeth to fill the gap. They are usually made from porcelain fused to a metal or ceramic base.
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What are the benefits of having a dental bridge?

  • Improving how you eat and speak.
  • Enhancing facial contours.
  • Distributing the forces in your bite correctly.
  • Preventing remaining teeth from moving out of position.

What is involved in having a bridge?

  1. The adjacent teeth are prepared by removing a layer of enamel to ensure there will be sufficient room for the crowns.
  2. Impressions are taken so the bridge can be tailor-made to fit.
  3. While the bridge is being made, a temporary bridge may be put in place to protect the exposed teeth.
  4. When ready, the bridge is checked and adjusted to make sure it fits perfectly and it is finally fixed in place with strong dental cement.

Looking after your dental bridge

Good oral hygiene is essential to ensure the longevity of your bridge. It is especially important to clean under the false tooth, as well as brushing and interdental cleaning regularly.
If bridges are well looked after, and that includes keeping the surrounding teeth healthy so they can continue to provide a solid foundation, they should last for many years.

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