Bridges
When you lose a tooth, it can not only look unsightly, but it can also cause stress and strain on the teeth around it. A missing tooth can even alter the way that your jaws bite together. By using a bridge, you can both fill the gap left by a missing tooth and restore the stability of your teeth.
How bridges work
Bridges consist of a false tooth or teeth to fill the gap, which is anchored to the neighbouring teeth on either side with the help of two dental crowns.
From the minute you pick up the phone to make an appointment, to the moment you leave the practice, our friendly, experienced team will be here for you.
Benefits of bridges
- Looks and feels more realistic than dentures
- Much more secure than dentures
- Unlike treatments like dental implants, bridges are a non-surgical option
- Can be used to replace more than one missing tooth
- Helps you to bite and chew better
- Prevents teeth from moving into empty spaces, which can cause complications
- Restoring a tooth gives your face a fuller, more youthful look
- A permanent solution that can last a lifetime
The process
We’ll start by preparing and shaping your surrounding teeth to help support the bridge and then take a digital scan of your mouth. This scan is then used by a dental technician to create a dental bridge that matches the shape and shade of your own natural teeth.
While this is being made, we can provide you with a temporary bridge or crown to fill the gap.
Once it is finished, we’ll insert the dental bridge and check the fit by ensuring that it feels comfortable and that you are able to bite correctly.
While this is being made, we can provide you with a temporary bridge or crown to fill the gap.
Once it is finished, we’ll insert the dental bridge and check the fit by ensuring that it feels comfortable and that you are able to bite correctly.
