Fill the gap in your smile with a natural-looking bridge
If you’re missing a tooth, whether through trauma, accident or extraction, a bridge is an effective and reliable solution. It attaches an aesthetic replacement tooth to the natural teeth on either side of the gap, providing a seamless blend into your smile. Crowns slot over the adjacent teeth with the bridge in between, improving the way you look, bite and chew.
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Why have a dental bridge?
It is vital to replace missing teeth in your smile, and not just to enhance your appearance and confidence. Filling the gap prevents your remaining teeth from shifting out of position, causing alignment issues that can be costly to fix. A replacement tooth also protects the otherwise vulnerable gums.
As they are fixed in place, bridges are a more secure alternative to partial dentures. They can also be used in combination with dental implants to replace more than one missing tooth and provide long-lasting results.
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- We first make sure that the teeth that will support the bridge are healthy and strong. They are then prepared by removing a layer of enamel.
- We take impressions or a digital scan of the prepared teeth. These are sent to the dental laboratory. While your bridge is custom-made, we provide you with a temporary bridge to protect the exposed teeth.
- When ready, we check your bridge, making sure it fits perfectly and making small adjustments if necessary. Your bridge is finally fixed in place with strong dental cement.
Frequently asked questions
You need to clean your bridge every day, to prevent problems such as bad breath and gum disease. You also have to clean under the false tooth every day. Your dentist or hygienist will show you how to use special floss, as a normal toothbrush cannot reach.
