What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge is an appliance used to fill a gap in your smile, which is attached to the teeth adjacent to the gap. Bridges are custom-made and are available in different materials, including porcelain, precious metals and a combination of ceramic materials and metal. They are made in the laboratory based on the impressions and images of your teeth, after which they are returned to the practice to be fitted into your mouth.
It is important to replace missing teeth in your smile, not just because it can really affect confidence. Replacing teeth prevents the remaining teeth from shifting out of position, causing alignment issues. It also protects the otherwise vulnerable gums. Bridges are a more secure alternative to partial dentures as they are fixed. We can also use a bridge in combination with implants to replace more than one missing tooth.
Types of dental bridges
There are different types of dental bridge.
The most common type is the traditional fixed bridge. The traditional bridge procedure involves attaching the false tooth to the teeth adjacent to the gap, using crowns for strength and support.
Maryland bridges (also known as resin-bonded bridges) are used when the teeth adjacent to the gap are strong and in good condition, or when a front tooth is missing. The Maryland bridge is attached to the neighbouring teeth using metal bands and fixed using resin.
The third type of bridge is the cantilever bridge. This form of bridge is used when there are only healthy teeth on one side of the gap and so the bridge has to be attached to one or more teeth on the healthy side of the missing teeth.
Dental bridges at Time Dental are the ideal restorative treatment to provide much needed protection for the function and aesthetics of your smile.
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