BRIDGES

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap - the abutment teeth, and a false tooth/teeth in between. Dental bridges are supported by the natural teeth or implants. 

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Dental bridges can

• restore 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

There are two main types of bridges available

• Traditional bridges that involve creating a crown for the tooth on either side of the missing tooth, with a false tooth in between. This type of bridge is made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics

Maryland Bonded bridges that involve bonding a false tooth to a tooth next to the gap by a metal wing. These involve less preparation of teeth adjacent to the gap and are becoming the preferred fixed option for restoring a gap while conserving the natural tooth tissue

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When appropriate bridges are fixed alternatives to dentures for replacing small gaps due to missing teeth