Category “Dental Bridges”

May 17th, 2012

Patients can Restore Missing Tooth Gaps with a Dental Bridge

Dental bridges can be used to complete damaged smiles when one or more teeth are missing. Bridges can be used to restore a natural smile, helping to reduce the risk of further decay and help ensure there is no loss of ability for eating or speech.

Bridges, broadly speaking, consist of a middle false tooth, called a ‘pontic’, which is held between two caps that sit over the teeth on either side of the gap. However, different types of bridge function slightly differently, with a bridge to suit several different tooth loss problems for patients throughout the UK, including those in the town of Goole.

Traditional fixed bridge

As the name implies, this is the most common type of bridge and is made of a pontic, which is held between two porcelain crowns (caps). Porcelain is usually used, as it is strong and blends in with the other natural teeth. The pontic itself is usually made of porcelain fused to metal. The crowns are then fixed to healthy neighbouring teeth, or implants. This type of bridge cannot be removed once it is fixed into place.

Cantilever bridges

Cantilever bridges are used when there are strong teeth available on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth. The pontic is then held in place by one or more teeth on one side of the missing tooth gap. This type of bridge is usually used in areas where the teeth will come under less stress, such as the front teeth.

Maryland bridges, or resin-bonded bridges

With this type of bridge the pontic is made from plastic, and is fused together with bands of metal. These bands are then bonded to the neighbouring teeth using a type of resin, so that it is not visible once the procedure is complete. This type of bridge can be used when needed for the front teeth, or when the gap to be filled has strong, healthy teeth on each side.

 

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August 27th, 2011

City of York dentists use dental bridges to effectively solve the problem of tooth loss

Dental bridges are a method of replacing lost teeth by attaching false teeth (also known as pontics) to surrounding teeth. It is an extremely effective method that is adaptable to different situations and doesn’t involve invasive surgery. Dental bridges are more permanent than dentures and cheaper than dental implants. Your dentist in the City of York will be able to explain fully about dental bridges and what you can hope to gain from the treatment.

Teeth can be lost for a number of reasons: accidents can knock them free, tooth decay or gum disease can do the same and tooth loss is common in old age too. Whatever the cause of tooth loss, the human mouth needs to have a full set of teeth, even if some of them are false, in order to function properly in terms of eating, talking and other such vital functions that your mouth is built for.

One method of replacing lost teeth is by using dental bridges. The dental bridge method is ideal in situations where there are still plenty of teeth left in the mouth; major tooth loss might be better served by a full or partial set of dentures or by dental implants. Dental bridges are basically a simple solution whereby replacement teeth are attached to existing teeth.

Dentists will use different methods for the different circumstances in which dental bridges might be required. If it is a tooth at the front of the mouth that has been lost then the dentist will want to conceal the dental bridge. In some circumstances there might only be one tooth to anchor the replacement to (this can be the case if one of the teeth adjacent to the gap is not deemed strong enough) and the dentist will have to adapt the dental bridge so that it is effective. Call 01904 623687 for a free consultation at Fresh Dental Smile Clinic in York.

 

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July 14th, 2011

Fitting a dental Bridge in Bridlington

In the modern world of Bridlington, there is really no excuse for wandering the streets with a couple of missing teeth, because there are so many ways to restore the way your mouths looks and functions. Losing a tooth can lead to complications for the rest of the teeth that remain; they move into the gaps left behind, can harbour bacteria and cause further deterioration in the mouth such as bone loss and gum disease. So what is a dental bridge? A bridge is designed to fill a gap that is left by a lost tooth, but unlike a partial denture, a bridge is permanent fixed feature, attached to the teeth that remain. The placement of the bridge in the mouth defines the style of bridge required and what the bridge is made from. If a tooth has been lost within a line of teeth, then providing the surrounding teeth are strong and healthy, a replacement tooth attached to two crowns can be cemented on to the teeth that remain. In other situations, there may only be one tooth to attach the bridge to, through the use of wire and resin. Whatever the bridge you have fitted, you have to be prepared for a change in your oral hygiene program. A dental bridge requires specific cleaning techniques to ensure the mouth is free from foodstuffs that can breed bacteria. But, if looked after, it can be an admiral replacement for the tooth that has been lost. Call 01904 623687 for a free consultation at Fresh Dental Smile Clinic in York

 

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June 13th, 2011

Tadcaster dentists effectively solve tooth loss with dental bridges

Tooth loss can be a traumatic experience, especially if it was the result of a painful accident or a prolonged period of dental decay. But it is essential that something be put in its place so that the mouth can function as it is meant to: with a full set of teeth. There are an increasing number of options for patients who have lost a tooth and it is useful to get the advice of your Tadcaster dentist when you are choosing which is right for you.

One of the options is dental bridge work. What dental bridges involve is attaching a false tooth to the surrounding teeth which remain in the mouth. Dentists use a dental bonding substance in order to hold the false teeth in place when carrying out dental bridge work. Depending on the situation in your mouth, different types of dental bridge work can be carried out.

For example, if you have lost one of the teeth at the front of your mouth then the resin will be concealed so that the bridge work is not visible when you smile. Dental bridges can put the surrounding teeth under some strain so it is possible that your dentist will only secure the false tooth on one side if the other one is not up to the job.

Dental bridges can be combined with dental implants so that the false tooth which is secured to the jaw can support a bridge of replacement teeth. Dental bridges do not require the invasive surgery that is necessary with dental implants and they represent a cheaper method too. They are more permanent than dentures and do not have the associated stigma of slipping from the mouth and becoming messy. Call 01904 623687 for a free consultation at Fresh Dental Smile Clinic in York

 

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