Bridges
If you are missing one or more teeth, a bridge could bring back your smile. A bridge actually helps bridge the gap caused by missing teeth. A bridge is an artificial tooth that is cemented to two natural teeth, one on each side.
Both surrounding teeth will have crowns attached to them, and then the artificial tooth is attached to the crowns.
A bridge can also replace more than one missing tooth as long the bridge has surrounding teeth for support.
A bridge can be made of gold, metals, porcelain, ceramic or a combination of both. You and our dentist can decide which kind is the best for you. As a biomimetic dentistry, we do not condone the use of metals in the mouth. For front teeth, porcelain or ceramic bridges can be matched to the color of your real teeth.
Your bridge’s surrounding/supporting teeth can also be dental implants, full crowns attached to metal posts (root) that look like real teeth.
Bridges make your smile complete, give you confidence, and fill the gap a missing tooth leaves. If the gap is unoccupied, the remaining teeth around it will eventually shift to fill it in and create a bad bite. This can lead to gum disease and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Losing a tooth can be emotionally distressing, especially when it affects the appearance of your smile.
Various advanced technologies have been developed that can replace the teeth to look and feel just like the real ones.
About Dental Bridge
It stands for false teeth, known as pontics, fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the space left by missing teeth.
They can’t be removed from the mouth as you might perform with partial dentures. Bridges can diminish the risk of gum disease and help correct some bite issues. It is also helpful in improving speech.
Bridges need a commitment to serious oral hygiene, but it will last many years.
Who Is Eligible For Dental Bridges?
If someone contains missing teeth and performs good oral hygiene practices, they need to discuss this condition with their dentist.
If spaces are left unfilled, they can create the surrounding teeth to float out of position.
In addition, spaces from missing teeth are able to cause the other teeth, as well as gums, to become far more vulnerable to gum disease and tooth decay.
FAQs
What are dental bridges?
A tooth bridge is a dental prosthesis used to replace missing teeth. A bridge consists of one or more artificial teeth and can replace more than three missing adjacents to each other. It’s fixed and thus can’t be removed without your dentist’s help. Your natural teeth or dental implants support bridges. They are customized to look, function, and feel like real teeth.
What are the key risks of dental bridges?
The main downside of teeth bridges is that they require support from your natural teeth, which can significantly weaken them. Similarly, it’s possible to develop decay under the bridge, leading to further complications. Fortunately, you can avoid this with proper oral hygiene and habits.
What can I expect during the dental implant bridge process?
The procedure of an implant-supported bridge begins by fixing implant screws or posts into the jawbone. The implants fuse with the underlying jawbone in the process of osseointegration. Once the fusing is complete, the dentist will attach the dental bridge to the implant. Depending on the patient, the entire process can take 3 – 9 months.
What are the benefits of dental bridges?
The primary benefit of getting a bridge is to close gaps from missing teeth. It improves your oral appearance, allows you to chew food much easier, pronounce words better, and improves oral hygiene and health. Dental bridges also support your facial muscles, preventing facial sagging and wrinkles. Bridges also prevent healthy teeth next to the gaps from drifting out of position.
How long do teeth bridges last?
The lifespan of your bridge depends on the patient’s oral hygiene and habits, type of bridge, location of the bridge, lifestyle habits, and other factors. On average, dental bridges lasts for 10 – 15 years or longer. Implant-supported bridges can last for more than 20 years.
What are the benefits of an implant-supported bridge?
Unlike other bridges supported by crowns and frameworks attached to your natural teeth, implant-supported bridges are attached to implants fixed into the jawbone. Therefore, they provide better stability, comfort, and bite strength. Most patients also prefer the feel and appearance of implant-supported bridges over traditional bridges or dentures.
Contacts
Contact Details
ELITE DENTAL GROUP, 1249 W. Glenoaks Blvd Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 649-1772
ELITE DENTAL GROUP, 17800 Chatsworth St Granada hills, CA 91344
(818) 391-0000
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact Details
ELITE DENTAL GROUP, 1249 W. Glenoaks Blvd Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 649-1772
Post Address: 1249 W. Glenoaks Blvd Glendale, CA 91201
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed