What is a bridge?
Missing teeth can have a serious effect not only on your smile, but most importantly on your oral health. Bridges are useful in replacing missing teeth after an accident or serious dental decay. These permanent restorations generally made of porcelain or a composite material (metal covered by porcelain) – are used to replace missing teeth in order to restore your bite and create a pleasant smile. A bridge is a permanent treatment option to replace one or multiple missing teeth and cannot be removed by the patient.
Bridges are placed on the neighbouring teeth, so they span the site of the missing tooth. The bridge is fitted with ceramic teeth to replicate the missing teeth, restore function, and optimize esthetics.
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Why should I replace my missing teeth?
A bridge is a natural option to replace one or multiple missing teeth. Whenever you lose a tooth, the biting forces change on the teeth next to the space, causing them to shift. Opposing teeth may even begin to extrude or grow out of the socket, which means they too could eventually be lost. As your bite changes, it gets more difficult to chew your food, and you may suffer damage to your jaw joint. It’s also much harder to clean teeth that have shifted; harmful plaque and tartar collect in the new hard to-reach places created by the shifting, causing tooth decay and periodontal disease.
