Strong Tooth Replacement

 

Basically, a dental bridge Redwood City is a permanent appliance that replaces a missing tooth or a set of missing teeth. Usually, this is made up of many pieces fused together to install into the open space where the old tooth (or teeth) had been.

 

Dental bridges work as alternatives to partial dentures. It serves both the practical purpose of teeth (eat and speak better) as well as restoring the good looks of the mouth with a goo-looking set of teeth.

 

Bridge materials

 

A bridge is made of several types of materials like gold, alloys, and porcelain. When a front tooth is replaced, porcelain is most often the choice for the simple reason that it can be matched to the natural teeth color.

 

Today, there are several types of dental bridge Redwood City used by dentists. These artificial teeth are called pontics. There is a separate pontic for each missing tooth all created close in shape and size to the missing real ones.

 

Pontics

 

The artificial teeth used in dental bridge Redwood City are called pontics. You'll have a pontic for each missing tooth, created to be close in shape and size to the missing one(s).

 

These pontics are securely attached to a tooth or teeth next to the gap (called abutment teeth) anchored to a tooth or teeth next to the gap (called abutment teeth) or to a dental implant.

 

Bridge types

 

The most common type of bridge is the traditional fixed bridge. This includes the crown on either side of the pontic(s).

 

The Maryland dental bridge is a resin-bonded bridge. Most often, this is used in replacing front teeth. Instead of crowns, it uses porcelain or metal frameworks with "wings" that are bonded to the back of your teeth on either side of the gap.

   

The implant-supported bridge is placed over the implants for each missing tooth that is surgically-embedded into the jawbone in one procedure. The bridge with the pontics is placed over them in a later procedure.

 

The cantilever bridge is no longer used much these days. This one is used when only one side of the gap contains a natural tooth. The pontic is anchored by a single on that natural tooth.

 

Bridge advantages

 

For many people, restoring the natural look to the mouth and the smile is most important.  Coupled with this is the restoration of the ability to speak normally. (Tooth loss can impede proper enunciation.)

 

The other benefit is maintaining the normal facial structure. This prevents the bone loss from the jaw at the site of the missing tooth (teeth).

 

Another important benefit is the ability to chew food efficiently. Bridges also prevents adjacent teeth from moving into the empty space, causing problems with the bite and cause complications.

 

Care

 

These dental bridges are, more or less, permanent, because they are not removable like dentures. However, they only last round 5 to 7 years, and can go to up to 10 years with proper care.

 

Like always, good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing at least twice a day) is still the best way to keep remaining teeth strong and healthy.