Dental Bridges

Another dental restorative technique- if you have a missing tooth die o an accident or cavity damage, your bite is altered/ It also increase stress on the adjacent teeth to adjust or compensate for the missing one. One procedure a dentist may recommend is replacing the lost tooth using a dental bridge. The missing space is filled with n artificial tooth connected with bridges, bonded permanently, between 2 crowns of the adjacent teeth.

The use of bridges avoids shifting of surrounding teeth that could eventual happen in case of missing teeth. Implanting a bridge is very similar to installing a crown, and in fact these procedures are practically identical. A bridge is essentially two crowns with a false tooth in the middle. The procedure begins with the dentist filing down the teeth on either side of the gap by a few millimeters in order to provide stability for the crown implants. After the initial measurement, the dentist will send the information to a lab where the appliance is created. Precision is utmost important when measuring for a bridge, for any remaining gaps are potential traps for bacteria and acids which may erode and decay the new bridge. On the physical level, gaps between teeth are dangerous because they expose the gum to high levels of bacteria and acids, which can increase the likelihood of gum disease. Once the new prosthesis is in place, the dentist cements the crowns on either side of the gap, or secures them firmly if it is a removable appliance

Like many other modern dental prostheses, bridges are made from a wide variety of materials depending on the location of the replacement teeth. All metal bridges work well for obscured back teeth, while porcelain bridges are preferred for front teeth. Porcelain by itself is rather expensive and comparatively weak compared with metal, which is why most dentists and patients elect to have a porcelain-metal bonded bridge. These appliances create a good balance between aesthetics and functionality, providing maximum safety with minimum visibility.