How do I look after my bridge?

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.

How long do dental bridges last?

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.

Are there any alternatives to bridges for replacing missing teeth?

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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Replace your missing tooth with a natural-looking bridge

Are you missing a tooth and longing to fill the gap in your smile? A beautifully natural-looking dental bridge can effectively and reliably complete your smile and boost your confidence. Made either from porcelain fused to a metal base or from all-ceramic for an aesthetic finish, bridges use the teeth on either side of the gap as support for the replacement tooth. Crowns slot over the abutment teeth with the false tooth acting as a bridge between them.

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Which types of bridges are available?

Eat and speak with ease and comfort
Prevent remaining teeth from shifting out of position
Support your facial structure
Secure and long-lasting fixed restorative solution
Replace more than one missing tooth in combination with dental implants

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What does the treatment involve?

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.
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.

Why choose a dental bridge?

Traditional bridges use crowns placed over the teeth on either side of the gap as support for a new tooth in between. The replacement tooth bridges the gap to blend seamlessly into your smile.
Maryland bridges are made with metal or ceramic wings that are attached to the neighbouring teeth to secure the bridge in place. They are a minimally invasive option, and often avoid the need for drilling.
Cantilever bridges are used in cases where there are existing teeth on only one side of the gap. They are secured to a single healthy tooth and often used to replace missing front teeth.

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Bridges

Replace your missing tooth with a natural-looking bridge

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