A missing tooth or multiple teeth can affect personal and professional life. A dental bridge is the fastest way of replacing a missing tooth. Most bridges can take one to three visits.
A bridge takes the support of the neighboring teeth and replaces a missing tooth. Further, a bridge (also called fixed partial denture) is custom made in a dental laboratory. Once the dentist inserts the bridge, it can last for ten-twenty years.
Dental Bridge vs. Dental Implants
Dental Implants take the support of the underlying bone to restore a missing tooth. However, a Bridge takes the support of the neighboring teeth. A dental implant needs surgery, whereas the dentist needs two weeks to finish a bridge.
Dental Emergency
When you have a dental emergency, a tooth at times is untreatable. In such a case, the extraction of the tooth is necessary. The dentist at Healthy Smiles can restore a missing tooth with a temporary bridge the same day. The bridge will fill the space from missing teeth. Finally, when the extraction site healing finishes, a permanent bridge can be cemented.
Dental Bridge Length
Like an engineer, the dentist has to calculate the length and the number of support teeth necessary for fabricating a bridge. If the bridge is too long, it will generate a lot of torque. Further, the support teeth needs to be strong and be able to withstand pressure of chewing force. Multiple teeth as anchor teeth is vital for supporting the bridge. If more than three teeth are missing, Dental Implants retained Bridge will be a better choice. The most common complication from long bridge is bridge coming off easily or fractured bridges. If the support teeth gets traumatized, it will result in more longer space.
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