Tooth Replacement with Bridges
Everyone should consider dental bridges as a tooth replacement alternative when in need of tooth replacement services. A dental bridge is a flexible treatment option since it can replace one tooth or numerous lost teeth. Traditional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges, and Maryland bonded bridges are the three basic types of bridges. Another option is to use implant-supported bridges, which necessitates the implantation of dental implants first.
Dental bridges not only replace lost teeth, but they also help to prevent the remaining teeth from shifting, maintain the form of one’s face, avoid speech issues, and lower the likelihood of someone being diagnosed with jaw-related diseases.
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How do bridges replace missing teeth?
A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap (known as abutment teeth) and an artificial tooth or teeth in the middle. It’s vital to remember that bridges only work if there are teeth on each side of the lost tooth or teeth. When a dentist uses a dental bridge to replace teeth, they must first prepare the remaining teeth for the bridge. After that, an impression of the teeth is taken, which is transported to a lab to be turned into a bridge.
CAN MULTIPLE TEETH BE REPLACED WITH DENTAL BRIDGES?
Knowing how many teeth a dental bridge can replace is crucial for patients who are lacking teeth. Bridges work by spanning the gap left by lost teeth, which necessitates the attachment of the bridge to the teeth on each side. While some people will only require one tooth to be replaced, many others will require many teeth to be replaced. When it comes to the number of teeth that a dental bridge can replace, it can replace up to four, as long as the bridge has adequate teeth to link to.