Bridges

A missing tooth can detract from even the most beautiful smile. Our practice can restore beauty to your smile with a bridge made of natural, tooth colored materials. A dental bridge can fill the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge uses two crowns on the teeth on either side of the gap and a false tooth/teeth (pontic) in between. These false teeth called pontics can be made from alloys, porcelain, gold or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges can be supported by your natural teeth or by implants.

What is the procedure like?

Fitting and placement of dental bridges is a two-visit process. During the first visit, the abutment teeth or the teeth on either side of the missing tooth/teeth are prepared. The preparation may involve re-contouring these teeth to allow room for a crown to be placed over them. We make impressions of your teeth which serve as the model from which our dental lab will make your bridge. We will make a temporary bridge for you to wear until you get the permanent one fixed. During the second visit, we will remove your temporary bridge and cement the permanent bridge