Dental bridges have been used for decades for helping people in central Leeds get over the trauma of tooth loss and they have proven themselves to be a very reliable solution. When you turn up to have one made, an impression will be taken of where the tooth is lost so that the new bridge can be made. Generally, they are made from porcelain but for the more glitzy among us, they can be made from precious metals, gold being the top choice. The type of bridge used depends on where the tooth has been lost. If for example, the new tooth has only one tooth to attach itself to, wires will be used to wrap the new crown around the existing tooth and then bonded with resin- this method can also be used when a tooth has been lost among a line of teeth. However, in this situation, the more common method is to have two crowns, either side of the replacement tooth, cemented of onto the two adjacent teeth that sit either side of where the loss has occurred. This can also be used if up to three teeth have gone missing, though to optimise the strength of the bridge, a mini dental implant would be fitted in order to anchor the bridge to the gums more securely. Bridges can last a good 20 years if looked after, but it is in the looking after that is tricky in the beginning because they require special cleaning techniques in order to keep the mouth free of bacteria.
