DENTAL BRIDGES
The goal of most people is to maintain their smiles for their entire lifetime. Unfortunately, accidents, injuries, trauma, and poor oral hygiene can lead to one or more teeth being lost.
If you lose a tooth, it is important to find a restorative treatment option as soon as possible. Replacing your missing teeth quickly can help ensure that your remaining teeth stay intact. Shifting teeth can affect your bite, which can adversely impact your chewing, smiling, and speech.
Several options are available for smile restoration. The particular tooth or teeth that have been lost, as well as your timeframe, budget, and cosmetic goals all contribute to which approach can benefit you the most.
WHAT IS A DENTAL BRIDGE?
Dental bridges are an excellent choice to replace one or more missing teeth and keep your bite position in line. Based on the particular characteristics you exhibit, you may find that a dental bridge can provide the restorative method you need.
In general, a dental bridge is a permanent dental reparative process used to replace one or more missing teeth with a dental prosthetic. An artificial tooth is definitively joined to the adjacent teeth or dental implants for a natural smile and bite with the same function as authentic teeth.
Bridges are usually composed of porcelain bonded to precious or non-precious metal or durable ceramic material.