BRIDGES
A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is usually fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. The two crowns holding it in place are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures. Bridges can reduce your risk of gum disease, help correct some bite issues and even improve your speech. Bridges require your commitment to serious oral hygiene, but can last as many ten years or more. Some of the disadvantages of having a bridge include that it is common for your teeth to be mildly sensitive to extreme temperatures for a few weeks after the treatment. The areas under the bridge can still decay if proper oral hygiene is not followed.
Types of dental bridges available:
Traditional Fixed Bridge. A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. There are two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with movable partial dentures.
Resin Bonded Bridges. The resin bonded is primarily used for your front teeth. Less expensive, this bridge is best used when the abutment teeth are healthy and don't have large fillings. The false tooth is fused to metal bands that are bonded to the abutment teeth with a resin, which is hidden from view. This type of bridge reduces the amount of preparation on the adjacent teeth.
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DENTAL IMPLANTS
What are dental implants?
Implants are medical grade titanium posts placed into the jawbone as a substitute for a missing tooth root and allowed to integrate naturally with the bone, (a process called osseointegration). A crown, bridge or full arch dentures can then be fitted to the implants, replacing one or more missing teeth and eliminating the need for painful, uncomfortable dentures The dental implant has a crown and a tooth root component in a similar way that a tooth consists of a crown and root. Want to know more? Please click here
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