A missing tooth makes eating difficult, can change your speaking patterns and be unsightly. Dental bridges offer a solution to filling in missing teeth with strong, durable and naturally looking artificial alternatives. Dental bridges are permanent replacements that have a life span of several years.
Your Central Leeds dentist can offer bridges in two forms. The most commonly used type is the fixed bridge, though these are only possible when the two teeth adjacent to the missing tooth are strong and healthy. The dentist will file down the two healthy teeth into a shape that will comfortably and effectively hold a crown. Using a mould to achieve the perfect fit, two crowns are bonded either side of a false tooth. With each crown then bonded to the adjacent healthy teeth the middle false teeth is securely anchored into place. If there are not two adjacent teeth, or you do not want crowns for aesthetic reasons (such as for front teeth) a resin bonded bridge can be used. With this type, metal strips protrude from the false tooth which can then be bonded onto the adjacent tooth.
Bridges normally have a strong central core of metal (frequently silver) with a layer of white porcelain layered on top. The whiteness of the porcelain will allow the artificial tooth to blend into the rest of the natural teeth without standing out. A few visits to your dentist may be required to complete the procedure and fit the bridges. While normally dental hygiene practices can continue with a dental bridge, your dentist will advise you on any special methods for cleaning under and around your new bridge.
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