Restoring Your Smile with Dental Bridges

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Introduction

Missing teeth can affect your ability to chew, speak, and smile confidently. Dental bridges offer a reliable solution to fill gaps, restore function, and enhance aesthetics. This blog explains how dental bridges work, their benefits, and the process involved.

What Are Dental Bridges?

A dental bridge is a prosthetic device anchored to adjacent teeth or implants, spanning the gap left by one or more missing teeth.

Types of Dental Bridges

  1. Traditional Bridges
    • Supported by crowns on adjacent teeth.
  2. Implant-Supported Bridges
    • Anchored to dental implants for added stability.
  3. Cantilever Bridges
    • Supported by a single adjacent tooth.
  4. Maryland Bridges

    • Use a metal or porcelain framework bonded to the back of adjacent teeth.

Benefits of Dental Bridges

  1. Restored Function
    • Improves chewing and speaking abilities.
  2. Enhanced Appearance
    • Fills gaps for a natural-looking smile.
  3. Preventing Shifting Teeth
    • Keeps remaining teeth from moving out of position.

The Process of Getting a Bridge

  1. Preparation: Adjacent teeth are shaped to accommodate crowns.
  2. Impressions: A mold is taken for a custom fit.
  3. Placement: The final bridge is cemented into place.

Restore Your Smile Today

Contact Wareham Family Dental to learn more about dental bridges and how they can transform your smile.