When one or more teeth are missing, a dental bridge might be the right solution for you. Since all your teeth play an important part in speaking, chewing, maintaining proper alignment of your teeth, as well as the overall aesthetics of your smile, replacing missing teeth is often recommended. Our Edmonton dentist at Sana Dental is here to help with effective detail bridges.
A bridge is a dental restoration used to replace one missing tooth, or more than one missing tooth in the same area. A dental bridge is shaped and colored just like natural teeth and is an essential ‘bridge’ or fills the gap left behind by lost teeth. Designed to replace missing teeth and support surrounding teeth, a bridge is a grouping of interconnected crowns. Held in place by two crowns, a bridge can reduce the risk of gum disease, help correct bite issues, and even improve speech. Bridges are effective and durable and can last more than 10 years.
If missing teeth are not replaced, this can lead to:
Your Edmonton dentist first prepares and shapes the teeth on each side of the space that will receive the crown. An impression of the area is then made and sent off to a lab to be constructed. Once the crown is finished, the false tooth (or teeth) will be bonded to them. When the bridge is ready, a temporary (or transitional) bridge is formed and fitted in the area. During your next visit (usually a week later), the temporary bridge is removed, and the permanent fixed bridge is placed, adjusted, and cemented into place.
If you are missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge might be right for you. Your teeth work together to perform many daily functions from speaking to eating to adding to the overall aesthetics of your smile. Missing teeth can and should be replaced. To learn more about dental bridges and how they might be right for you, or to set up a consultation please call Sana Dental at (780) 476-3391 and we will be happy to help!
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