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Dental bridges are custom-made prosthetics that are designed to fill the gaps from missing teeth.
Just like a traditional bridge, they require support from two sides – with the bridge over the middle. The support in this case comes via adjacent teeth, and dental implants, and in some cases, support is done by just a single tooth, or metal attachments.
Regardless, the goal of all dental bridges is to fill gaps between teeth to bring back a beautiful smile and maintain a healthy jawbone structure.
Overshadowed in recent times by the popularity of dental implants they’re often overlooked, however, dental bridges are still a good alternative for replacing missing tooth or teeth, with numerous benefits in the right circumstances.
Whilst all dental bridges act to eliminate gaps between teeth, they do so in a number of different ways. The correct dental bridge type for your unique situation will be recommended by Dr Ash during the consultation.
The different bridge types are:
Gaps in between teeth are not just a blemish on the eyes, they’re a very real issue when it comes to your overall oral health too.
Thankfully, dental bridges solve a host of these problems, above and beyond the purely cosmetic:
If left unattended gaps between teeth can lead to facial sagging, and wonky teeth – as they fall into the exposed gap. With bridges in place, neighbouring teeth have the support they need to stay straight and maintain the integrity of the jawbone.
Of course, a broken smile full of gaps is not a great boost to confidence. But, with gaps filled by unnoticeable bridges, you’re free to smile once more without hesitation.
There are many different types of dental bridges for a multitude of different scenarios, each with their own best use cases. Which one is right for you will all depend upon the oral landscape we have to work with.
Regardless, Dr Ash is an expert in dental bridges and will be able to provide you with an in-depth analysis alongside a complete breakdown of costs, and exactly what to expect.
Book a consultation with Dr Ash today to get the process started.
