A Stable Solution that Renews Your Smile
If you’ve lost teeth
due to accident, injury, or gum disease, we can create a permanent 'bridge'
appliance to replace the missing teeth.
Not only does a bridge fill the missing space, thereby preventing repositioning
of remaining teeth, but it also corrects an altered bite, improves chewing
ability and speech articulation, and supports facial structures to preserve
your appearance.
 So
what's a fixed bridge actually like? Well, the restoration
is permanently joined onto the neighboring 'abutment' teeth
on either side of the toothless area and consists of three
basic units: the false tooth or teeth (called a pontic) and
two abutment teeth crowns. The most appropriate style depends
on the strength and health of those neighboring teeth, as
well as the location of the toothless span in relation to
the rest of your dentition. If healthy adjacent 'anchor' teeth
aren't available, a surgically implanted metal post or dental
'implant' may be an alternate choice. And finally, for a large
span of missing teeth, a removable partial denture or implant-supported
prosthesis may be our recommendation. In any case, with proper
care your fixed bridge may last at least 8-10 years.
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