Bridges:

Missing teeth are not only unattractive, but can lead to serious problems. If you are missing one or more teeth, your teeth can begin to drift out of position. In effect, this can lead to a change in your bite, loss of additional teeth, tooth decay, gum disease, as well as migraine headaches. If you are experiencing any of these problems, you should consider dental bridgework.

Essentially, a bridge is a group of interconnecting crowns. A bridge is used to stabilize your bite if you are missing one or more teeth. A bridge prevents further damage to your teeth and gums while giving you a new and improved smile.

If you are considering a crown or a bridge, please contact Town Center Dental today to schedule your initial consultation.

A Dental Bridge, also known as a pontic, is a restorative fixture used to put back the missing tooth. Dental Bridges are a custom-made false tooth or teeth. They are permanently placed between two healthy teeth, filling in the area left by a missing tooth or teeth. Dental Bridges can't be removed by the patient.

Dental Bridges are lined to the natural teeth surrounding the empty space. These teeth, called abutments, serve as anchors for the bridge. You may get the dentist's advice before choose the materials for Dental Bridges, which will help you to get the natural color of the teeth.

Type of Materials for Bridges:

All Metal Bridge: These type of bridges uses gold. But usually, go down due to poor esthetics.

Porcelain (Fused Gold) Bridge: These type of bridges are a popular way for restoring the missing teeth, but color is the main problem.

All Porcelain Bridges: These type of bridges are used to give an almost natural look. It is the best way.

There are three types of bridges. Your Town Center Dental dentist will suggest one for you according to your mouth condition:

1. Traditional Fixed Dental Bridges
2. Resin bonded bridge or Maryland Bridges
3. Cantilever Bridges

How the Dental Bridge works:

At the first visit, your dentist removes the amount of tooth from the teeth on either side of the space to be filled by the new tooth or teeth. An impression of the area will be made. This impression then serves as a model from which the bridge will be created. You will then be fitted with a temporary Dental Bridge.

At the second visit, the temporary Dental Bridge will be detached. The new bridge will be fitted and adjusted for ideal fit and comfort. This new Dental Bridge will then be bonded to the teeth.

Benefits of Dental Bridge:

- Returns 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.

Your new Dental Bridge will give you many years of improvement in your appearance and bite.

If you take care of your mouth and teeth with good oral hygiene, your Dental Bridge can last a very long time. This includes daily preventive care like proper brushing, flossing, eating right and regular dental check-ups at Town Center Dental.