Leeds dentists offer dental bridges to replace missing teeth
If you have lost a tooth because of dental decay or an accident, it is vital that you have it replaced so that the surrounding teeth do not come under a strain as a result of the gap. Replacing lost teeth will make eating and drinking easier and put yourself at ease with your appearance. You should contact your London City dentist to find out how dental bridges can be the answer to your tooth loss problem.
There are three main varieties of dental bridge. The most common is the traditional fixed bridge where a false tooth – also known as a pontic – is fused between two crowns and uses neighbouring teeth to ensure it is stable. If you have lost a front tooth, resin-bonded or Maryland-bonded bridges are usually used. In this case, the resin is concealed to preserve aesthetic appeal. The third variant is the cantilever bridge which is opted for if the pontic can only be fused to a tooth on one side because the tooth on the other side is more susceptible to stress.
You may need to have some of the adjacent tooth shaved off if your dentist feels that the extra space is required. This will be done under a mild anaesthetic. A temporary bridge will be fitted to protect the area once impressions have been taken using dental putty. Once the permanent bridge has been made, your dentist can remove the temporary one and attach the permanent replacement and check your bite. At follow up appointments your dentist will check that the bridge is firmly secured in place.
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Ask your Leeds dentist for more information about dental bridges if you have a missing tooth which needs replacing.
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