If you're missing one or more teeth, you may notice a
difference in chewing and speaking. There are options to help restore your
smile.
Bridges help maintain the shape of your face, as well as alleviating the
stress in your bite by replacing missing teeth.
Sometimes called a fixed partial denture, a bridge replaces missing teeth
with artificial teeth, looks great, and literally bridges the gap where one or
more teeth may have been. The restoration can be made from gold, alloys,
porcelain or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding
teeth for support.
Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take out and clean, a fixed bridge
can only be removed by a dentist
An implant bridge attaches artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under the
gum tissue. Depending on which type of bridge your dentist recommends, its
success depends on its foundation. So it's very important to keep your remaining
teeth healthy and strong.
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