The teeth are precious and also form vital aspects of the overall dentition. While good oral hygiene is the everyday song, multiple external factors impact the health and functioning of your teeth. In other words, there are times when brushing just isn’t enough to keep the smile going.
In some cases, you’ll have to deal with one or more missing teeth and at One Dental, dentists and oral surgeons have been trained to tackle this problem through the careful use of dental bridges. Quite a fitting name when you find out how they function and what makes them a great addition to dental corrective measures.
What are Dental Bridges?
Now, when you lose a tooth or more than one tooth, your immediate aim is to have them replaced. However, it’s not enough just to fix an artificial tooth in your root canal; you need to ensure that the tooth is secured and isn’t at risk of going missing. This is where dental bridges come in.
Dental bridges come with a pair of crowns fixed on the opposite sides of the artificial tooth to provide support and stability. In essence, it’s the same mechanism as a regular bridge that holds one path through the use of opposite strongholds.
The aim is to provide support to the false teeth, allowing for easy integration and a seamless blend of the false teeth. Dental bridges are fastened permanently, distinguishing them from partial dentures that are removable by the patient. You can’t take dental bridges off, and the false teeth they help secure are designed to replace your missing tooth perfectly without any fuss.
Dental bridges are often recommended dental measures for folks who have one or more missing teeth but, at the same time, have a healthy tooth on at least one side of the missing tooth. If that’s not the case, other measures like partial dentures are recommended.
What Do Dental Bridges Have To Offer?
- Long lifespan: dental bridges have been proven to last for 5-10 years with proper maintenance. That means you don’t need a procedure now and then, limiting your dreaded visits to the procedure room.
- Teeth stability: The positions of the crowns on both sides of the false teeth ensure that the teeth stay in place and don’t fall off. The bridges are cemented, and it’s more than difficult to have the teeth removed, indicating a more secure and stable dentition.
- Functionality: installing dental bridges also means restoring the lost function of the missing tooth. Now, you can bite and chew without feeling like something is missing because the teeth have been designed to match the look and functioning of a natural tooth.
- Aesthetics: dental bridges also restore the bright smile on your face because once your teeth are complete again, there’s no reason to hide your smile anymore. Now, you can proudly display all 32 teeth when laughing or smiling, leading to a better and more appealing appearance.
Conclusion
Having a missing tooth doesn’t have to spell the end of your smiling journey. You can easily restore that bright look on your face by having dental bridges installed. You’ll be getting a proper tooth replacement coupled with some stability. In the end, you’re also getting back your lost dental function and appearance.