BRIDGES

Bridges

bRIDGES

Aside from the discomfort that can come with a missing tooth, there are other problems that result. To start with, the tooth that was there acted as a placeholder keeping other teeth from shifting. Without that tooth the surrounding teeth may move affecting your visible smile as well as causing the gums and neighbouring teeth to become far more susceptible to decay and gum disease. A dental bridge is a false tooth that can be used to replace one or more missing teeth.


Dental Bridge
Advantages:
  • Not removable
  • Does not move when eating or speaking
  • Natural appearance made with porcelain so it can be very life like in appearance
  • More durable and long lasting than removable dentures
  • Can make the colour and shape of the teeth how ever desired to improve appearance
  • Can strengthen anchor teeth if they have large fillings

Disadvantages:
  • If anchoring teeth have little or no fillings, dentist needs to remove healthy tooth structure
  • If gums have shrunken away where teeth have been lost, this cannot be replaced by the bridge, this can be very important for
  • missing front teeth when you smile
  • Add effort to clean underneath as food & dental plaque can accumulate promoting tooth decay on anchor teeth and gum disease

If you have further questions please call our office and book an appointment, 705.352.1028.

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