Dental Bridges

A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth. The procedure is to prepare one tooth on each side of the missing tooth for a crown. The teeth adjacent the missing tooth will share the load of the missing teeth. Then the lab fabricates a bridge that will connect both sides. The finished result is an esthetic replacement.

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Bridges vs. Implants – The Big Debate

Implants and bridges function very differently, but both replace missing teeth.

Bridge Advantage

• To complete a bridge procedure will take approximately a few weeks.
• The bone height/width of missing tooth area is not a factor.

Bridge Disadvantage

• The crown teeth of the bridge share extra forces and can cause bone loss.
• Cleaning under a bridge is more difficult.

Implant Advantages

• The adjacent teeth are not needed for support.
• Implants are more conservative.
• Implants are easier to clean.
• Implants generally last longer than bridges.

Implant Disadvantage

• Implants take longer to complete.