For people with minor tooth loss, we could provide a full smile again with the placement of a dental bridge. Whether you are receiving a traditional one or a prosthesis supported with dental implants, we can ensure a proper fit. In today’s blog, your Brighton, MA, dentist talks about creating a lifelike bridge that fits perfectly!
The Impact of Treating Tooth Loss
When we treat your tooth loss we can help prevent major complications with your oral health, bite function, and the appearance of your smile. Tooth loss leaves behind a gap that can allow nearby teeth to drift from position, creating misalignment that changes your appearance further and also increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Missing teeth also upset the balance of bite and boost the risk of issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also experience issues with eating or even clear speech! Your jawbone could lose mass and density too, which increases the risk of further tooth loss. But with prosthetic dentistry, we can use options like dental bridges to restore your smile!
Dental Bridges
The dental bridge is a custom prosthetic that we use to address between one and three missing teeth in a row. To begin, our team will gently numb the teeth on each side of the gap. These abutment teeth will lose structure to make room to offer the crown portions of your prosthetic. We then detailed digital images of the gap and the abutment teeth, which we use in a dental lab to design and craft your prosthetic. The ceramic prosthetic will contain new teeth with crowns on one or both ends, all of which can be shaded to blend with your smile. The material can also handle daily bite forces with ease!
Support with Dental Implants
With the traditional dental bridge, we will attach the crown portions to the abutment teeth to keep the new teeth in place. This option tends to last about 10 to 15 years on average. But! We could also insert one or two dental implants into your jaw and connect the crowns to these. The dental implants stimulate jawbone growth to keep the smile strong and intact, so your new teeth can last for decades to come as opposed to just a few years.
If you have any questions about how we treat tooth loss with a dental prosthetic, or if you want to learn more about implant support, then contact our team today.
Talk to Brighton Family Dental About Replacing Lost Teeth
A dental prosthetic can help you obtain a full smile and enjoy better oral health. Learn more about our tooth replacement options by calling us at Brighton Family Dental Group in Brighton, MA, today at (617) 562-5210.
