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After Bridges Are Placed
After Bridges Are Placed Dental bridges will replace missing teeth and give back a smile that you can be proud of. While the process of preparing your teeth and getting the bridge placed is talked about quite often, there is little said on what you should expect after the bridges are placed in your mouth and what you need to do to take care of them properly. A fixed dental bridge can last up to ten years or more, and as with any treatment that depends on how healthy you keep your surrounding teeth as well. You have to be … Continue reading
Preparing for Dental Bridges
Preparing for Dental Bridges A dental bridge is used to replace a missing tooth or teeth, and is not removable. The bridge is supported by the two teeth on either side of the missing tooth, creating a bridge across them. There are different reasons that a person might need a bridge. Its main function is to give support and replace missing teeth with the help of the surrounding teeth. While missing teeth can severely change a person’s smile, a bridge can make it whole and beautiful again. Is the preparation of bridgework painful? Just like any other filling, the teeth … Continue reading
Dentist in Charleston describes what to expect before, during, and after the placement of dental bridges
Dental bridges are used in many situations when men and women seek to restore their smiles after tooth loss. They are strong, beautiful, affordable, and effective at repairing the dental arch and restoring function and aesthetics. They are chosen over dentures because they are fixed restorations, and are a more affordable alternative than the placement and restoration of dental implants, making them a wonderful middle-of-the-road option for patients of all ages facing tooth loss. Dr. Andrew Greenberg is a Charleston area dentist who provides dental bridges for new and current patients in his practice. Patients considering this option will often … Continue reading
Charleston area Dentist describes what to expect before, during, and after the placement of Dental Bridges
Lost teeth can negatively affect the function and beauty of a smile, so it is important that Charleston area patients who undergo a natural tooth extraction or have lost a tooth due to disease or decay speak with a professional about restoring their smile with cosmetic dentistry options. Missing teeth can be replaced in many ways at the practice of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA, including dental implants and dentures. However, many patients in the area speak to Dr. Andrew Greenberg about repairing their smile with dental bridges. Dental bridges are porcelain restorations which bond together a false tooth (or more, … Continue reading
How Charleston area patients are restoring smiles with bridges
Charleston area patients who need to restore their smile after tooth loss may consider a dental appliance called a bridge. A bridge is made of porcelain and is bonded over surrounding teeth to support a false tooth between them. This is used to replace missing teeth. It can help redistribute chewing forces after tooth loss, can maintain the alignment of the natural teeth, and can help improve chewing, biting, and speaking efficiency in an affordable manner. Dr. Andrew Greenberg of Charleston’s Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA restores smiles with bridges and many other restorations in his practice. Many patients choose dental … Continue reading
The process for bridges on teeth in West Ashley, SC
If you’ve lost a tooth, whether to decay or an accident, you know that the missing tooth changes more than just the look of your smile. It also affects how you speak, which foods you choose, and can damage your self-esteem. The good news is that missing teeth can be replaced. By turning to a trusted dentist like Dr. Andrew Greenberg of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA, patients in West Ashley and the nearby area can replace their missing tooth and smile brightly once again. There are several options for replacing missing teeth or fixing badly damaged teeth. Implants, dentures, crowns, … Continue reading
What are the alternatives to types of dental bridges in Charleston?
Missing teeth can be troublesome for patients. Some find that it greatly affects their appearance, as well as their self-confidence. Others find that it can cause them to have lesser chewing efficiency, and can make it difficult to speak properly. Others find that the space allows their existing teeth to shift out of place, causing gaps and spaces throughout their smile. Cosmetic treatments such as dental bridges can help. While porcelain bridges are the only types of dental bridges in Charleston, they are an affordable, effective way to address missing natural teeth. Teeth may go missing in a patient’s smile … Continue reading
Is the bridge treatment painful?
Immediately after your bridge treatment you may feel some tension in the teeth that were treated. Ordinary pain relievers should reduce this tension. If the sensitivity persists or gets worse, there may be an inflammation in the teeth, or one of the supporting teeth may be affected. In this instance it would be necessary to contact the dentist to evaluate your condition. In the last 10 years, dentistry has been transformed by science and technology. Many people avoid getting regular checkups and dental care because of a bad experience they have had in the past. In some instances, they have … Continue reading
Facts about the implant supported bridge
When a tooth or teeth are missing, the dental bridge is one way to restore function and aesthetics. Dr. Greenberg offers a few different types of dental bridges in Charleston in order to meet the needs of specific cases. With the many advances in dental technology over the past several years, one treatment that has emerged is that of the implant supported dental bridge. The implant-supported bridge is much like a traditional dental bridge; the difference being that the bridge relies on an implant for support instead of on adjacent teeth. The process works, in most cases, using a single … Continue reading
How is a Dental Bridge Different from a Dental Crown?
Dr. Greenberg focuses on the appearance and aesthetics of a patient smile with cosmetic dentistry, on top of providing standard, general dental care for the family. Dental bridges and crowns are two common restorations offered by Dr. Greenberg of Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA. This Charleston dentist has applied thousands of cosmetic pieces for patients looking to improve their smiles, and crowns and bridges are two commonly considered restorations. Dental bridges are used for patients who want to address a gap in their teeth left behind from a missing tooth. This tooth may be missing due to disease, trauma, or a … Continue reading
