Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Benefits of Dental Bridges

MedicineNet.com recently posted an article explaining the benefits of Dental Bridges.  Dr. Clark has been able to successfully place bridges in patients hundreds of times over the years.  His education, expertise and experience assures an attractive and comfortable result.

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
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A bridge is made up of two, or more, crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap -- these two anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth -- and a false tooth/teeth in between. These false teeth are called pontics and can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.

What Are the Benefits of Dental Bridges?

Bridges:
  • Restore your smile
  • Restore your ability to properly chew and speak
  • Maintain the shape of your face
  • Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
  • Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position

What Types of Dental Bridges Are Available?

There are three main types of bridges:
  • Traditional bridges involve creating a crown for the tooth or implant on either side of the missing tooth, with a pontic in between. Traditional bridges are the most common type of bridge and are made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics.
  • Cantilever bridges are attached to adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth.
  • Maryland bonded bridges (also called a resin-bonded bridge or a Maryland bridge) are made of plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal framework. Metal wings on each side of the bridge are bonded to your existing teeth.

What Is the Process for Obtaining a Dental Bridge?

During the first visit, the abutment teeth are prepared. Preparation involves recontouring these teeth by removing a portion of enamel to allow room for a crown to be placed over them. Next, impressions of your teeth are made, which serve as a model from which the bridge, pontic, and crowns will be made by a dental laboratory. Dr. Clark will make a temporary bridge for you to wear to protect the exposed teeth and gums while your bridge is being made.

During the second visit, your temporary bridge will be removed and the new permanent bridge will be checked and adjusted, as necessary, to achieve a proper fit. The bridge is then bonded to the abutments with high tech resin bonding cement.

Call us today for a FREE consultation to see if you are a good candidate for a bridge.  Dr. Clark can walk you through the process and answer any questions that you may have. Taking care of issues before they become out of control will save you a lot of time, money and frustration!

Give us a call today!
(541) 451-11440 

15 comments:

  1. Dental Bridge procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures.

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  6. I recently underwent a treatment for resin-bonded bridge which is almost like a plastic supported by the metal frame. I have found that while brushing my teeth and false teeth I am feeling pain under the metallic part of the frame because of bleeding. Can you suggest me with a solution for this?

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  7. Of course, the dental bridges are pretty helpful, but when I was implanted with Cantiliver bridge, I felt lot of pain after 5 months. Can you suggest me what to do now? I am not able to find any solution to it. - Denturist

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