What is a Dental Bridge?
A Teeth Supported Dental Bridge is a permanent fixed restoration used to replace missing teeth. A bridge is any tooth shaped restoration used to replace missing teeth that is connected by two or more supporting units. More commonly they are supported by two or more sound teeth on either side of the missing teeth. To replace a tooth with a fixed tooth supported bridge, the tooth in front of the space and the tooth behind the space are prepared to receive crowns, attached to which is the false tooth, or as we call it, a Pontic. For a single missing tooth, this sturdy structure is composed of two crowns and a prosthetic tooth. Thus for a single missing tooth, you will have a dental bridge consisting of three units, viz. two crowns and the false tooth.
The principle functioning of the dental bridges lies on the shoulders of the surrounding teeth. If these teeth are not up to the mark in the health parameter, then the longevity of the dental bridge could be compromised. Furthermore, considering a situation when the surrounding teeth are absolutely healthy with no decay or gum problem,then getting a sub-standard bridge would affect their health in the long run. Thus, as our endeavor to keep your teeth as naturally healthy as possible, we fabricate dental bridges that are specifically made using CAD-CAM machines that help us give you a restoration with the exact precise fit possible.