Dental Bridges
Filling the Gaps in Your Smile
The Dental Bridge can be used to replace one missing tooth or several. This type of restoration involves crowning one or more adjacent teeth and using them to anchor the replacement.
Replacement of missing teeth helps to prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting into gaps. Untreated structural changes in your jaw and mouth may occur. You may have difficulty eating, speaking, and performing other functions.
The Dental Bridge will be custom-made for you to match the color, size, and shape of your natural teeth. Your restoration is made from durable and strong materials.
Contact us to schedule a consultation if you are thinking about replacing a missing tooth.
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Dental Bridges FAQs
Will my smile feel any different?
Your new bridge is customized to the exact specifications of your smile. Before cementing to the underlying teeth or affixing it to the supporting implants, the shade, occlusion, and all aspects of its fit are carefully checked. In addition to being designed to blend seamlessly with your smile, it’s also made to suit your bite and withstand all manner of oral function. We take great care to make sure your new restoration looks great, fits well, and that your bite feels comfortable.
How Do Dental Bridges Work?
A dental bridge places a false tooth or multiple false teeth in the mouth by leveraging healthy teeth as anchor points. Traditionally, dental crowns are used to hold the bridge in place. The most common dental bridge design is for a single lost tooth. The false tooth is held in place between the two healthy teeth that are on either side.
Do Dental Bridges Hurt Your Healthy Teeth?
If you have good oral care, a dental bridge is completely safe for your oral health. That said, dental fillings, crowns, and bridges can potentially increase the risk of a cavity developing. Basically, at the point where the natural tooth ends and the dental crowns begin, there will naturally be a border. Bacteria can collect at this point, and if you are not brushing and flossing and seeing your dentist, this can lead to cavities forming. This is why anyone who has a filling, a crown, or a dental bridge should take even more care to follow their dentist’s instructions and see their dentist twice every year.
What Should You Do If Your Dental Bridge Is Loose?
If your dental bridge feels looser than normal, if it is wiggling, or if it is broken, you should immediately call a dentist. If the crowns that were holding the bridge in place are chipped, cracked, broken, or have fallen out, you will want to rinse your mouth with warm salt water and avoid putting anything in your mouth. You will need to schedule an appointment with a dental office that provides bridges and crowns. They can place a temporary bridge or crown on your teeth while a new one is made for you. If you have to wait to see the dentist, it is recommended not to eat hard foods, to avoid chewing near the bridge, and to keep rinsing out your mouth to prevent bacterial growth.
How Long Do Dental Bridges Last?
The range for a dental bridge varies widely, mostly because of how people take care of their teeth. If you do not see the dentist, do not brush and floss, or have a diet that has a lot of acidic and sugary foods/beverages, this will cause the healthy teeth that the bridge is attached to to decay, which can lead to bridge failure. But if you are seeing your dentist and following their instructions, your bridge can last many years, and if it ever needs to be replaced, your dentist will likely notice first and make that recommendation.
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