BRIDGES

Few things have a greater impact on self-esteem and overall dental health and appearance than missing teeth. When one or more teeth is missing, the remaining teeth can come out of position, which can lead to a change in the bite, the loss of additional teeth, decay, and/or gum disease.

At Bay Dental, our solution to missing teeth is dental bridges. A bridge, known as a device that replaces missing teeth, connects replacement teeth to surrounding natural teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached (fixed bridges), or they can be detachable.

A dental bridge from our downtown Vancouver restorative dentistry team is a replacement tooth crafted of the finest porcelain, and held into location with crowns put on the teeth surrounding the open space. Not only do bridges complete the appearance of a patient’s smile, they serve an important function by preventing surrounding teeth from shifting position and can help safeguard from germs and decay that can easily grow where the missing tooth used to be.

Fixed bridges are used by either placing crowns on the surrounding teeth or by bonding the synthetic teeth straight to the surrounding teeth. Detachable bridges are connected to the teeth with metal clasps or other appliances.

At Bay Dental, we understand that if you’re missing several teeth, you definitely understand their importance to your look and dental health. Your teeth work together on a daily basis for lots of different activities, from eating to speaking. With missing teeth, it’s challenging to do these things. Missing teeth need to be fixed and bridges are a fantastic way to recover your dental health and appearance.

Bridges can be constructed from gold alloys, non-precious alloys, porcelain, or a mix of these products. Porcelain is frequently bonded to either valuable or non-precious metal.

After your bridge has been placed, a stringent regimen of brushing and flossing will keep the bridge and surrounding teeth clean. This is of critical significance to your oral health as the bridge depends on the neighboring teeth for support.

For further information about dental bridges, or to schedule an appointment. Simply contact our Vancouver dental practice, Bay Dental, today.