If you are missing a single tooth or multiple teeth in a row, we may recommend a dental bridge to restore your smile. A bridge is a fixed dental restoration, meaning it is nonremovable, made up of three parts: the abutment, or base; the pontic, or replacement tooth; and the crown, which holds the pontic in place. The abutment is anchored in place through the use of two dental crowns, which are custom made to fit your smile and are placed on the teeth or dental implants next to the space left by the missing tooth. These crowns hold the pontic, or artificial tooth, in place to restore your smile, ensuring that your restoration will not easily shift or come loose.

Dental bridges typically require only two visits to our practice to complete the restoration. They are designed to last for many years and to restore the function, beauty and health of your smile, and you can best care for your dental bridge by brushing and flossing regularly, using fluoride toothpaste and antiseptic mouthwash, and coming in for your regular six-month appointments so our dentist can monitor your dental bridge.

Our dentist may recommend a dental bridge to improve your smile by:

• Restoring your ability to speak, eat and chew normally
• Alleviating excess stress on the bite
• Improving the shape and volume of your face
• Replacing an unwanted removable partial denture
• Preventing the remaining natural teeth from moving out of position
• Enhancing the appearance of your smile

We will help you determine whether a custom dental bridge is the right choice for restoring your smile after tooth loss. For more information, please call or visit us today.