If you’ve lost a tooth through accident or extraction, and you’re longing for a complete smile once more, bridges can successfully fill the gap and help restore your confidence. A longer lasting alternative to dentures, dental bridges are an effective way to replace one or more missing teeth. Bridges use the teeth on either side of the gap as support for the replacement tooth, which is fixed in between.
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Bridges can either be fixed or adhesive. We can also use dental implants to support a dental bridge for a highly secure and aesthetic finish. Conventional fixed bridges use abutment teeth on either side as support, and often require the removal of some tooth enamel.
Adhesive bridges are made with metal or ceramic brackets that are glued to hold the false tooth in place. In most cases, no drilling of the teeth on either side of the gap is needed.
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We first make sure that the teeth that will support the bridge are healthy and strong. They are then prepared by removing a layer of enamel, if necessary.
We take impressions of the prepared teeth. These are sent to the dental laboratory. While your bridge is custom-made, we provide you with a temporary bridge to protect the exposed teeth.
When ready, we check your bridge, making sure it fits perfectly and making small adjustments if necessary. Your bridge is finally fixed in place with strong dental cement.
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You need to clean your bridge every day, to prevent problems such as bad breath and gum disease. You also have to clean under the false tooth every day. Your dentist or hygienist will show you how to use special floss, as a normal toothbrush cannot reach.
If bridges are well looked after, and that includes keeping the surrounding teeth healthy so they can continue to provide a solid foundation, they should last for over ten years.
The main alternatives to bridges for replacing missing teeth are partial dentures and dental implants. Bridges are seen as a more secure alternative to partial dentures, as they are fixed into place and will not move or slip. Implants are seen as superior in durability and aesthetics but are more expensive. Bridges can be used in combination with implants to replace more than one missing tooth.
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contact@theivorydentalstudio.co.uk
179 Gloucester Place, London, NW1 6DX
Areas we serve include:
Marylebone, Baker St, NW1 and wider areas.
