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When teeth are missing and there are teeth on either side of the space a bridge is the ideal way to replace the missing teeth. When there has been the loss of a tooth or teeth and there is a tooth on either side of the open space, replacement teeth can be attached to two crowns constructed for the 2 teeth on either side of the open space. This is called a bridge because it General Dentistry, Bridges, Crowns, Fillings, Teeth Whitening, Veneers, Root Canals, Emergency Dentistry the open space.
When a tooth is lost 5 or more other teeth may drift so it is essential to place a replacement tooth as soon as possible. The space left from missing teeth may cause one of several problems. Teeth may drift into the space changing your bite; this changed bite may result in sore jaws, gum disease, or decay (due to more difficult hygiene).
A fixed bridge is used to replace one or several teeth. The tooth on each end of the space is used to as anchors (abutments). General Dentistry, Bridges, Crowns, Fillings, Teeth Whitening, Veneers, Root Canals, Emergency Dentistry are not removable by the patient. As with other types of crowns (caps), a bridge can be made of metal or porcelain, or a combination of these two.
To prepare a bridge, diagnostic models are taken to study the optimum way to perform this procedure. After studies are completed, the teeth used to attach the bridge are carefully reshaped. Impressions are taken and from these impressions, a certified dental technician makes the bridge. This laboratory time is usually 2 to 3 weeks – during this time a temporary acrylic bridge is cemented to place.
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