Learn More About Dental Bridges and Other Options
If you are one of the many people who has felt unhappy because you are missing one or more of your teeth, you may not know about the many treatment options that now exist to help solve this problem. Social anxiety caused by dental problems is quite a common affliction and one that dentists are used to encountering. To replace missing teeth, dental bridges are an effective means of treatment that can give you a normal looking smile again. Missing teeth can make it hard to chew effectively and can even cause problems for your other teeth. When a tooth is missing, the forces on the rest of your teeth are misaligned, which can cause them to gradually drift out of alignment, causing more serious problems. A dental bridge will provide an effective replacement for the missing teeth so that you will have an easier time maintaining proper dental health.
A teeth bridge is essentially a false tooth supported by crowns on either side. Your natural teeth on either side of the gap will be covered by crowns, and an artificial tooth will fill the gap where your tooth is gone. If you are missing more than one tooth, the bridge can fill a larger gap as well. The false tooth is supported by the crowns on either side so that it will be as sturdy as a natural tooth. You can chew on this bridge in just the same way you can with your permanent teeth, so your diet does not have to change. There are three main types of bridges. Which type you need may depend on your particular situation, so talk to your dentist to find out which kind of bridge would best resolve your problem. The three kinds are the traditional bridge, which is as described above with two crowns supporting a false tooth, the cantilever bridge, which is used when there is only one adjacent tooth to support the bridge, and the Maryland bridge.
To have the bridge installed, the adjacent teeth are first prepared to receive their crowns. Your dentist will also take an impression of your teeth. This impression will be used to prepare the crowns and the bridge. While your permanent bridge is being prepared, you will be fitted with a temporary bridge which will protect your teeth and gums. Once the permanent bridge is ready, it will be installed and adjusted. You may have to make several visits to the dentist to adjust the bridge so that it fits properly in your mouth. Once the bridge has been adjusted properly, it will be permanently affixed to your mouth. You will be able to eat normally again and your smile will look as natural as ever.
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