What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic,
which is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth.
The two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the
false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or
more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with
removable partial dentures.
In areas of your mouth that are under less stress, such
as your front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used. Cantilever bridges are used when
there are teeth on only one side of the open space. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum
disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your
commitment to serious oral hygiene, but will last as many ten years or more.
Next: Who is a candidate
for a dental bridge?
- Introduction to dental bridges
- Just what is a dental bridge?
- Who is a candidate for dental bridges?
- Procedure description: Dental Bridges
- Types of dental bridges available
- How much do dental bridges cost?
- Pros and cons of getting a dental bridge
- Before and after pictures - dental bridges
- Personal stories from dental bridge
patients
- Determining the color for your
dental bridge
- Dental bridge message board and discussion
  
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