Do You Need Dental Bridges?
A dental bridge will help close the gap in your teeth. Simply put, a dental bridge acts as a false tooth that is held together by the abutment teeth. Typically, the abutment teeth have crowns attached. As for the false tooth, it can be made out of various metals or porcelain for the most natural looking tooth.
What results is a full restoration of two or more teeth in one area, which drastically improves the dental health of our patients.
What a Dental Bridge Can Do for You
Dental bridges allow you to keep the current structure of your teeth without have to need tooth extraction and subsequent dental implants. A dental bridge can completely restore your teeth, making daily life feel normal again. Some patients report being able to eat properly again, or even feeling more confident when they smile.
Heres a few things dental bridges can help you with:
- Restores the ability to eat properly.
- Makes speech feel normal again.
- Properly maintains the shape and strength of your face.
- Makes your smile look much nicer.
- Helps keep other teeth in place.
- Much more!
So, Dental Bridges or Implants?
This is a big question for many of our patients. We’d love for you to come in so we can diagnose your specific situation. Sometimes dental bridges are unattainable because of the neighboring teeth being too weak to support a bridge. In this case, a dental implant may be necessary.
It’s difficult to tell by yourself what type of care you need, which is why you should come see our dentists who specialize in bridges and implants. We’d love to help you completely restore your smile and make you more confident when you’re showing off your smile.